Elihaba

One of David's Mighty Warriors

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Det enade kungariketWarriorc. 1000 BC

Elihaba was one of King David's brave warriors, known as one of the Thirty Heroes. He came from Shaalbon (also called a Shaalbonite) and served faithfully in David's army. He is mentioned in the lists of David's mighty men in both 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles.

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Mentioned Among David's Thirty Heroes

Elihaba the Shaalbonite is listed among David's thirty mighty warriors who distinguished themselves in service to the king.

32Eliahba the Shaalbonite; the sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
אֶלְיַחְבָּא֙ הַשַּׁ֣עַלְבֹנִ֔י בְּנֵ֥י יָשֵׁ֖ן יְהוֹנָתָֽן׃ ס ‬

Listed in the Chronicle of Heroes

Elihaba is also mentioned in 1 Chronicles' parallel list of David's brave men, confirming his place among the recognized warriors.

33Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
עַזְמָ֙וֶת֙ הַבַּ֣חֲרוּמִ֔י אֶלְיַחְבָּ֖א הַשַּׁעַלְבֹנִֽי׃ ס ‬

Service Under King David

As one of the Thirty Heroes, Elihaba served in David's military elite, a group of warriors known for their bravery and loyalty throughout David's reign.

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׃ ‬
32Eliahba the Shaalbonite; the sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
אֶלְיַחְבָּא֙ הַשַּׁ֣עַלְבֹנִ֔י בְּנֵ֥י יָשֵׁ֖ן יְהוֹנָתָֽן׃ ס ‬

Part of David's Military Organization

David's mighty men, including Elihaba, formed the core of the military leadership that helped David establish and maintain his kingdom over Israel.

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׃ ‬
33Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,
עַזְמָ֙וֶת֙ הַבַּ֣חֲרוּמִ֔י אֶלְיַחְבָּ֖א הַשַּׁעַלְבֹנִֽי׃ ס ‬

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