2 Samuel 23:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Theseאֵ֛לֶּה
(el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
are the namesשְׁמֹ֥ות
(she·mo·vt)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the mighty menהַגִּבֹּרִ֖ים
(hag·gib·bo·rim)
1368: strong, mightyfrom gabar
whomאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
Davidלְדָוִ֑ד
(le·da·vid;)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod
had: Josheb-basshebeth 
 
3429: "sitting in the seat," one of David's heroesfrom yashab, a preposition prefix, the article, and shebeth
a Tahchemonite,תַּחְכְּמֹנִ֣י
(tach·ke·mo·ni)
8461: a descriptive title for one of David's menfrom chakam
chiefרֹ֣אשׁ
(rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of the captains,הַשָּׁלִשִׁ֗י
(ha·sha·li·shi)
7991c: adjutant, officerfrom the same as shalosh
he was [called] Adinoעֲדִינֹ֣ו
(a·di·nov)
5722: "voluptuous," one of David's heroesfrom the same as eden
the Eznite,(הָֽעֶצְנִ֔י
(ha·'etz·ni,)
6112: a descriptive title for one of David's menof uncertain derivation
becauseעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
of eightשְׁמֹנֶ֥ה
(she·mo·neh)
8083: eight (a card. number)of uncertain derivation
hundredמֵאֹ֛ות
(me·'o·vt)
3967: hundreda prim. root
slainחָלָ֖ל
(cha·lal)
2491a: piercedfrom chalal
[by him] at one(אֶחָֽת׃
(e·chat.)
259: onea prim. card. number
time;בְּפַ֥עַם
(be·fa·'am)
6471: a beat, foot, anvil, occurrencefrom paam


















KJV Lexicon
These be the names
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the mighty men
gibbowr  (ghib-bore')
powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant -- champion, chief, excel, giant, man, mighty (man, one), strong (man), valiant man.
whom David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
had The Tachmonite
Tachkmoniy  (takh-kem-o-nee')
sagacious; Tachkemoni, an Israelite -- Tachmonite.
that sat
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the seat
shebeth  (sheh'-beth)
session; but used also concretely, an abode or locality -- place, seat.

Yosheb bash-Shebeth  (yo-shabe' bash-sheh'-beth)
sitting in the seat; Josheb-bash-Shebeth, an Israelite -- that sat in the seat.
chief
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
among the captains
shaliysh  (shaw-leesh')
a triple, i.e. (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather three-stringed lute) also (as an officer) a general of the third rank (upward, i.e. the highest)
the same was Adino
`adiynow  (ad-ee-no')
his spear -- Adino.
the Eznite
`etsen  (ay'-tsen)
a spear -- Eznite (from the margin).
he lift up his spear against eight
shmoneh  (shem-o-neh')
a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the perfect seven); also (as ordinal) eighth -- eight(-een, -eenth), eighth.
hundred
me'ah  (may-aw')
a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction -- hundred(-fold), -th), + sixscore.
whom he slew
chalal  (khaw-lawl')
pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted -- kill, profane, slain (man), slew, (deadly) wounded.
at one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
time
pa`am  (pah'-am)
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) -- anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-)fold, now, (this) + once, order, rank, step, + thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite, chief of the captains, he was called Adino the Eznite, because of eight hundred slain by him at one time;

King James Bible
These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These are the names of David's warriors: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the officers. He wielded his spear against 800 men that he killed at one time.

International Standard Version
Here's a list of the names of David's special forces: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahkemonite was head of the Three; he was nicknamed Adino the Eznite because he killed 800 men in a single battle engagement.

NET Bible
These are the names of David's warriors: Josheb-Basshebeth, a Tahkemonite, was head of the officers. He killed eight hundred men with his spear in one battle.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
These are the names of David's fighting men: Josheb Basshebeth from Tahkemon's family was leader of the three. He used a spear to kill 800 men on one occasion.

King James 2000 Bible
These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lifted up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time.
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