Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Hepher the Mekerathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, New Living Translation Hepher from Mekerah; Ahijah from Pelon; English Standard Version Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Berean Standard Bible Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, King James Bible Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, New King James Version Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, New American Standard Bible Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, NASB 1995 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, NASB 1977 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Legacy Standard Bible Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Amplified Bible Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Christian Standard Bible Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Holman Christian Standard Bible Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, American Standard Version Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, English Revised Version Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite; GOD'S WORD® Translation Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, International Standard Version Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Majority Standard Bible Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, NET Bible Hepher the Mekerathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, New Heart English Bible Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite, Webster's Bible Translation Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, World English Bible Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Young's Literal Translation Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Smith's Literal Translation Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHepher a Mecherathite, Ahia a Phelonite, Catholic Public Domain Version Hepher, a Mecherathite; Ahijah, a Pelonite; New American Bible Ahasbai, from Beth-maacah; Ahijah, from Gilo; New Revised Standard Version Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Hasarite, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Khaphar, who is from Mekarthim, Akhiah who is from Khatsar. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite; Brenton Septuagint Translation the Mechorathrite, Achia the Phellonite, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David's Mighty Men…35Ahiam son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur, 36Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, 37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,… Cross References 2 Samuel 23:24-39 Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, / Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, / Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, ... 1 Chronicles 12:1-2 Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): 1 Chronicles 27:1-15 This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ... 1 Chronicles 20:4-8 Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued. / Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. / And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, ... 1 Chronicles 19:10-15 When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. / And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. / “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. ... 1 Chronicles 18:12-13 Moreover, Abishai son of Zeruiah struck down eighteen thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. / He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went. 1 Chronicles 17:7-8 Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. / I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make for you a name like that of the greatest in the land. 1 Chronicles 16:8-12 “Give thanks to the LORD; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. / Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. / Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. ... 1 Chronicles 15:25-29 So David, the elders of Israel, and the commanders of thousands went with rejoicing to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD from the house of Obed-edom. / And because God helped the Levites who were carrying the ark of the covenant of the LORD, they sacrificed seven bulls and seven rams. / Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers. David also wore a linen ephod. ... 1 Chronicles 14:8-17 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them. / Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim. / So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.” ... 1 Chronicles 13:1-4 Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds. / And he said to the whole assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if this is of the LORD our God, let us send word far and wide to the rest of our brothers in all the land of Israel, and also to the priests and Levites in their cities and pasturelands, so that they may join us. / Then let us bring back the ark of our God, for we did not inquire of Him in the days of Saul.” ... 1 Chronicles 12:38-40 All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king. / They spent three days there eating and drinking with David, for their relatives had provided for them. / And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel. 1 Chronicles 11:10-14 Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel. / This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men. ... 1 Samuel 22:1-2 So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. / And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him. 2 Samuel 21:15-22 Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” ... Treasury of Scripture Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Jump to Previous Ahijah Ahi'jah Hepher Pelonite Pel'oniteJump to Next Ahijah Ahi'jah Hepher Pelonite Pel'onite1 Chronicles 11 1. David Becomes King over All Israel4. Jerusalem 10. David's Mighty Men Hepher the Mecherathite The name "Hepher" is derived from the Hebrew root "חפר" (chafar), which means "a well" or "a pit." This could symbolize depth or a source of sustenance, reflecting the spiritual depth and resourcefulness expected of a warrior in David's mighty men. The term "Mecherathite" indicates Hepher's origin from Mecherah, a location not widely known in biblical records, suggesting that God's chosen servants come from both prominent and obscure places. This highlights the inclusivity of God's call, where valor and faithfulness are not limited by one's background or notoriety. Ahijah the Pelonite Ahijah the Pelonite.--Instead of this Samuel has "Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite." For Ahithophel, see 2Samuel 15:31. The Pelonite--i.e., so-and-so, may indicate either that Ahithophel's name had become obscure in the chronicler's MS., or that he was unwilling to mention the traitor. Ahijah (Jah is a brother) and Eliam (God is a kinsman) might be names of one person. Verse 36. - Hepher the Mecherathite. Although this name is not found in the parallel passage, it is tolerably plain that the niche for it is left before the words (ver. 34), "the son of the Maachathite," which last word answers to our Mecherathite. Ahijah the Pelonite. This name cannot be identified with the "Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite," which answers to it in the parallel.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Hepherחֵ֚פֶר (ḥê·p̄er) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2660: Hepher -- three Israelites the Mecherathite, הַמְּכֵ֣רָתִ֔י (ham·mə·ḵê·rā·ṯî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4382: Mecherathite -- a descriptive name for one of David's men Ahijah אֲחִיָּ֖ה (’ă·ḥî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 281: Ahijah -- 'brother of Yah', an Israelite name the Pelonite, הַפְּלֹנִֽי׃ (hap·pə·lō·nî) Article | Noun - proper - gmasculine singular Strong's 6397: Pelonite -- descriptive title of two of David's men Links 1 Chronicles 11:36 NIV1 Chronicles 11:36 NLT 1 Chronicles 11:36 ESV 1 Chronicles 11:36 NASB 1 Chronicles 11:36 KJV 1 Chronicles 11:36 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 11:36 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 11:36 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 11:36 French Bible 1 Chronicles 11:36 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 11:36 Hepher the Mecherathite Ahijah the Pelonite (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |