Josheb-Basshebeth
PeopleWhat is the meaning of Josheb-Basshebeth in the Bible?
Jashobeam, also referred to as Josheb-basshebeth in 1 Chronicles 11:11, was a prominent warrior and the chief of David's Thirty, credited with slaying eight hundred men in a single encounter according to the biblical accounts in 2 Samuel 23:8 and 1 Chronicles 11:11.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Jashobeam as the leader of David's elite guard clarifies the military structure of the united monarchy and helps readers distinguish him from other biblical figures with similar names, such as Ish-bosheth, thereby preventing confusion in the historical narrative of Israel's kings.
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Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.