Nahrai

Joab's armor-bearer from Beeroth

Aussi appelé : Naharai

Le royaume uniWarriorc. 1000 BC

Nahrai was a Beerothite who served as the armor-bearer for Joab, son of Zeruiah, who was the commander of King David's army. He is mentioned among David's mighty warriors, an elite group known as "the thirty." His role as armor-bearer to the most powerful general in David's army testifies to his bravery and reliability.

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Mentioned Among David's Heroes

Nahrai the Beerothite is listed among David's mighty men, an elite group of warriors who distinguished themselves in service to the king.

37Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah;
צֶ֖לֶק הָעַמֹּנִ֑י ס נַחְרַי֙ הַבְּאֵ֣רֹתִ֔י *נשאי **נֹשֵׂ֕א כְּלֵ֖י יוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרֻיָֽה׃ ס ‬

Listed in Chronicles

Nahrai is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles as Joab's armor-bearer, confirming his important role in David's military organization.

39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
צֶ֖לֶק הָעַמּוֹנִ֑י נַחְרַי֙ הַבֵּ֣רֹתִ֔י נֹשֵׂ֕א כְּלֵ֖י יוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָֽה׃ ס ‬

Service as Joab's Armor-Bearer

Nahrai held the trusted position of armor-bearer for Joab, son of Zeruiah, who was the commander-in-chief of all Israel's army under David.

37Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah;
צֶ֖לֶק הָעַמֹּנִ֑י ס נַחְרַי֙ הַבְּאֵ֣רֹתִ֔י *נשאי **נֹשֵׂ֕א כְּלֵ֖י יוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרֻיָֽה׃ ס ‬
39Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,
צֶ֖לֶק הָעַמּוֹנִ֑י נַחְרַי֙ הַבֵּ֣רֹתִ֔י נֹשֵׂ֕א כְּלֵ֖י יוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרוּיָֽה׃ ס ‬

Part of David's Elite Warrior Group

As one of "the thirty," Nahrai belonged to the chosen group of warriors who formed the core of David's military force and distinguished themselves through brave deeds.

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׃ ‬
37Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah;
צֶ֖לֶק הָעַמֹּנִ֑י ס נַחְרַי֙ הַבְּאֵ֣רֹתִ֔י *נשאי **נֹשֵׂ֕א כְּלֵ֖י יוֹאָ֥ב בֶּן־צְרֻיָֽה׃ ס ‬

Mentionné dans la Bible (2)