Gesban

One of David's heroes

Tunnetaan myös nimellä: Geshan

Yhdistynyt kuningaskuntaWarriorc. 1000 BC

Gesban (also known as Jashen or Hashem) was the father of several of David's mighty warriors. His sons are mentioned among the thirty heroes who served King David with great bravery. His family is known for their military skill and loyalty to David.

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Mentioned among David's heroes

Gesban is mentioned as the father of heroes who served among David's thirty mighty men, an elite group of warriors distinguished in battle.

32Eliahba the Shaalbonite; the sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
אֶלְיַחְבָּא֙ הַשַּׁ֣עַלְבֹנִ֔י בְּנֵ֥י יָשֵׁ֖ן יְהוֹנָתָֽן׃ ס ‬
33Shammah the Hararite; Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite;
שַׁמָּה֙ הַֽהֲרָרִ֔י אֲחִיאָ֥ם בֶּן־שָׁרָ֖ר הָארָרִֽי׃ ס ‬

The Sons in Chronicles

In 1 Chronicles, Gesban's sons (here called Hashem from Gizon) are listed among David's brave men who formed his closest warrior force.

34the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,
בְּנֵ֗י הָשֵׁם֙ הַגִּ֣זוֹנִ֔י יוֹנָתָ֥ן בֶּן־שָׁגֵ֖ה הַהֲרָרִֽי׃ ס ‬

David's Elite Group of Thirty Heroes

David's thirty heroes were a chosen group of warriors who had shown exceptional bravery and loyalty. Gesban's sons were part of this honored group.

24Among the thirty were: Asahel the brother of Joab; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem;
עֲשָׂה־אֵ֥ל אֲחִֽי־יוֹאָ֖ב בַּשְּׁלֹשִׁ֑ים אֶלְחָנָ֥ן בֶּן־דֹּד֖וֹ בֵּ֥ית לָֽחֶם׃ ‬
39and Uriah the Hittite—thirty-seven in all.
אֽוּרִיָּה֙ הַֽחִתִּ֔י כֹּ֖ל שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים וְשִׁבְעָֽה׃ פ ‬

David's Mighty Men Gather

David's mighty men gathered around him during his time as king and helped strengthen and defend his kingdom through many wars.

10These are the chiefs of David's mighty men, who together with all Israel gave his kingship strong support to make him king, as the LORD had promised concerning Israel.
וְאֵ֨לֶּה רָאשֵׁ֤י הַגִּבּוֹרִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְדָוִ֔יד הַמִּתְחַזְּקִ֨ים עִמּ֧וֹ בְמַלְכוּת֛וֹ עִם־כָּל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לְהַמְלִיכ֑וֹ כִּדְבַ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ ס ‬
11This is the list of David's mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni, chief of the officers. He wielded his spear against three hundred men, killing them in a single encounter.
וְאֵ֛לֶּה מִסְפַּ֥ר הַגִּבֹּרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֣ר לְדָוִ֑יד יָשָׁבְעָ֣ם בֶּן־חַכְמוֹנִ֗י רֹ֚אשׁ *השלושים **הַשָּׁ֣לִישִׁ֔ים הֽוּא־עוֹרֵ֧ר אֶת־חֲנִית֛וֹ עַל־שְׁלֹשׁ־מֵא֥וֹת חָלָ֖ל בְּפַ֥עַם אֶחָֽת׃ ‬

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