Gareb

One of David's Mighty Men

Le royaume uniWarriorc. 1000 BC

Gareb was an Itrite who served as one of King David's mighty warriors, known as 'the Thirty'. He is mentioned in the list of David's heroes in 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. The name Gareb is also associated with a hill near Jerusalem mentioned in Jeremiah's prophecy.

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Mentioned among David's Mighty Men

Gareb is listed as one of David's thirty mighty warriors, an elite group of soldiers who served King David with great bravery.

38Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite;
עִירָא֙ הַיִּתְרִ֔י גָּרֵ֖ב הַיִּתְרִֽי׃ ס ‬

Identified as an Itrite

Gareb is described as an Itrite, indicating his origin from a clan or place called Jeter or Jattir.

38Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite;
עִירָא֙ הַיִּתְרִ֔י גָּרֵ֖ב הַיִּתְרִֽי׃ ס ‬

Listed in the Chronicles' roster

Gareb is also mentioned in the parallel list of David's heroes in 1 Chronicles, confirming his place among David's most trusted warriors.

40Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
עִירָא֙ הַיִּתְרִ֔י גָּרֵ֖ב הַיִּתְרִֽי׃ ס ‬

The Hill of Gareb in Jeremiah's prophecy

The prophet Jeremiah mentions the hill of Gareb in a prophecy about Jerusalem's future rebuilding and expansion, where the city will extend to this hill.

39The measuring line will stretch out farther, straight to the hill of Gareb, and then turn toward Goah.
וְיָצָ֨א ע֜וֹד *קוה **קָ֤ו הַמִּדָּה֙ נֶגְדּ֔וֹ עַ֖ל גִּבְעַ֣ת גָּרֵ֑ב וְנָסַ֖ב גֹּעָֽתָה׃ ‬

Mentionné dans la Bible (2)