Ribai
Father of Ittai, one of David's mighty men
Ribai was from Gibeah in the tribe of Benjamin and is known as the father of Ittai (also called Ittai of Gibeah), who was one of King David's thirty mighty warriors. Ribai himself is not mentioned beyond his role as the father of this distinguished warrior, but his son served faithfully in David's elite forces.
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Mentioned in the list of David's heroes
Ribai is mentioned as the father of Ittai from Gibeah in the tribe of Benjamin, in the list of David's thirty mighty men.
Mentioned in Chronicles
Ribai of Gibeah in Benjamin is again mentioned as the father of Ittai in the parallel list of David's heroes in 1 Chronicles.
Affiliation with the Tribe of Benjamin
Ribai belonged to the tribe of Benjamin and came from the city of Gibeah, which was Saul's hometown. The fact that his son served David shows that the tribe of Benjamin was not unequivocally loyal to Saul's house.
Son's place among the Thirty
Ittai, son of Ribai, was part of the recognized group of David's thirty mighty warriors, an elite group distinguished by their bravery and loyalty to King David.