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Adino

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3434

יָשׇׁבְעָם

ya.shov.am — Jashobeam

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.8; son of: Zabdiel (H2068); also called Josheb-basshebeth (KJV: "that sat in the seat") at 2Sa.23.8; Also named: yo.shev bash.she.vet (יֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁ֫בֶת "Josheb-basshebeth" H3429) § Jashobeam = "the people will return" 1) a Hachmonite, the leader of the 30 mighty warriors of David; he joined David at Ziklag and was best known as the man who slew 800 or 300 men at one time; also called 'Adino the Eznite' 2) a Korahite, another of David's mighty warriors; same as 1?

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5722

עֲדִינוֹ

a.di.no — `wielded`

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.23.8; also translated "wielded" or "raised"; § Adino = "his ornament" one of David's mighty warriors

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Historical dictionary entry

The Eznite, one of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:8). (See JASHOBEAM.)

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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