1 Chronicles 11:37
New International Version
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,

New Living Translation
Hezro from Carmel; Paarai son of Ezbai;

English Standard Version
Hezro of Carmel, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

Berean Standard Bible
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,

King James Bible
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

New King James Version
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

New American Standard Bible
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

NASB 1995
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

NASB 1977
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

Legacy Standard Bible
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

Amplified Bible
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

Christian Standard Bible
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,

American Standard Version
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

English Revised Version
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hezro from Carmel, Naari (son of Ezbai),

International Standard Version
Hezro from Carmel, Ezbai's son Naarai,

Majority Standard Bible
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,

NET Bible
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,

New Heart English Bible
Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

Webster's Bible Translation
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

World English Bible
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Hezor the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,

Young's Literal Translation
Hezor the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,

Smith's Literal Translation
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hesro a Carmelite, Naarai the son of Azbai,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Hezro, a Carmelite; Naharai, the son of Ezbai;

New American Bible
Hezro, from Carmel; Naarai, the son of Ezbai;

New Revised Standard Version
Hezro of Carmel, Naarai son of Ezbai,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Hezro the Carmelite, Lazar the Aobite,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Khetsri, who is from Karmela, Laazar, who is from Ubai.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Esere the Charmadaite, Naarai the son of Azobai,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
David's Mighty Men
36Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, 37Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai, 38Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,…

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 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 12:1-40
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): / Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; ...

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 19:1-19
Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son. / And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, because his father showed kindness to me.” So David sent messengers to console Hanun concerning his father. But when David’s servants arrived in the land of the Ammonites to console him, / the princes of the Ammonites said to Hanun, “Just because David has sent you comforters, do you really believe he is showing respect for your father? Have not his servants come to you to explore the land, spy it out, and overthrow it?” ...

1 Chronicles 18:1-17
Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its villages from the hand of the Philistines. / David also defeated the Moabites, and they became subject to David and brought him tribute. / As far as Hamath, David also defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah, who had marched out to establish his dominion along the Euphrates River. ...

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 13:1-14
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 15:1-29
David constructed buildings for himself in the City of David, and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. / Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.” / And David assembled all Israel in Jerusalem to bring up the ark of the LORD to the place he had prepared for it. ...

1 Chronicles 16:1-43
So they brought the ark of God and placed it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And they presented burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD. / Then he distributed to every man and woman of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. ...

1 Chronicles 17:1-27
After David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.” / And Nathan replied to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with you.” / But that night the word of God came to Nathan, saying, ...

1 Chronicles 21:1-30
Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. / So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan and bring me a report, so that I may know their number.” / But Joab replied, “May the LORD multiply His troops a hundred times over. My lord the king, are they not all servants of my lord? Why does my lord want to do this? Why should he bring guilt on Israel?” ...

1 Chronicles 22:1-19
Then David said, “Here shall be the house of the LORD God, as well as the altar of burnt offering for Israel.” / So David gave orders to gather the foreigners in the land of Israel, from whom he appointed stonecutters to prepare finished stones for building the house of God. / David provided a large quantity of iron to make the nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, together with more bronze than could be weighed ...

1 Chronicles 23:1-32
When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel. / Then he gathered all the leaders of Israel, as well as the priests and Levites. / The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. ...

1 Chronicles 24:1-31
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

Hezro

2 Samuel 23:35
Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

Hezrai, Paarai the Arbite

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Hezro the Carmelite
The name "Hezro" is of Hebrew origin, possibly meaning "enclosed" or "surrounded," which may suggest a person of strength or protection. The term "Carmelite" refers to someone from Carmel, a region known for its fertile land and vineyards, located in the territory of Judah. Carmel was a place of beauty and abundance, often associated with God's blessings. In the context of 1 Chronicles 11, Hezro is listed among David's mighty warriors, indicating his valor and importance in David's military campaigns. The mention of Carmel might also imply that Hezro was a man of notable standing or wealth, as Carmel was a prosperous area.

Naarai son of Ezbai
"Naarai" is a name that can be translated to mean "youthful" or "servant," suggesting vigor, strength, or dedication. The lineage "son of Ezbai" provides a familial context, grounding Naarai in a specific heritage. The name "Ezbai" is less common, and its meaning is not entirely clear, but it may be related to the Hebrew root for "gift" or "endowment." This could imply that Naarai was seen as a gift or blessing, either to his family or to David's forces. In the broader narrative of 1 Chronicles, the inclusion of Naarai among the mighty men highlights the diversity and strength of David's supporters, each bringing unique skills and backgrounds to his reign.

(37) Hezro.--Syriac, "Hezri" and so perhaps Samuel, margin; but Samuel, text, "Hezro."

Carmelite.--Of Carmel (Karmul), a town south of Hebron (Joshua 15:55).

Naarai the son of Ezbai.--Samuel, "Paarah the Arbite." Arab also was a town south of Hebron, in the hill country of Judah (Joshua 15:52).

Verse 37. - Hezro appears as Hezrai in Samuel. (For Carmel, which lay south of Hebron, see Joshua 15:55.) Naarai the son of Ezbai. The differences between these words and those of the parallel (ver. 35), "Paarai the Arbite," or Arab (Joshua 15:52), are not formidable to reconcile.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Hezro
חֶצְרוֹ֙ (ḥeṣ·rōw)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 2695: Hezro -- one of David's men

the Carmelite,
הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֔י (hak·kar·mə·lî)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3761: Carmelite -- inhabitant of Carmel

Naarai
נַעֲרַ֖י (na·‘ă·ray)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5293: Naarai -- one of David's men

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Ezbai,
אֶזְבָּֽי׃ (’ez·bāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 229: Ezbai -- the father of one of David's men


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