Ahasbai
Father of Elifelet, one of David's thirty heroes
In the list of King David's chosen mighty men in 2 Sam 23:34, Ahasbai from Maakat appears as the father of Eliphelet. Although he plays no independent role in the biblical narratives, his connection to Maakat – a small Aramean kingdom northeast of the Sea of Galilee – sheds light on the geographical and ethnic breadth of David's elite guard. That a family's roots lay in an area that was sometimes at conflict with Israel (cf. 2 Sam 10:6-8) underscores that David's circle of heroes was shaped by personal loyalty and military skill rather than narrow tribal affiliation. The parallel list of mighty men in 1 Chr 11:35 contains variant name forms, which testifies to complex manuscript traditions in the transmission of these texts.
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Mentioned as the father of Elifelet in David's list of heroes
Ahasbai from Maakat is mentioned as the father of Elifelet in the list of David's thirty mighty warriors. His son Elifelet was part of this select group, a position that testifies to outstanding military skill and loyalty to King David.
Parallel list of heroes in Chronicles
A parallel list of David's heroes is found in 1 Chronicles. Here the son is named 'Eliphal, son of Ur', showing textual variations between the two lists. Such differences reflect different manuscript traditions and copying practices in antiquity.