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Fausset's Bible Dictionary (1878)· Public Domain

The Arbite (i.e. "of Arab", in the mountains of Judah; Jos 15:52): 2Sa 23:35. "Naarai son of Ezbai" in 1Ch 11:37, which Kennicott (Diss. 209-211) thinks the true reading.

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Paarai

Paarai pa'-a-ri (pa`aray, "devotee of Peor"): One of David's 37 valiant men (2Sa 23:35). Doubtless the "Naarai" of 1Ch 11:37. ⇒See a list of verses on PAARAI in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible on Paarai

In MT of 28 23" «zx ny ‘ Paarai the Arbite’ appears as one of David’s thirty heroes. The parallel passage, 1 Ch 11%, has ‘3)73 "Ww ‘Naarai the son of Ezbai’ (B Naapal υἱὸς ᾿Αζωβαὶ, A Noopa υἱὸς ᾿Αζβί ; cf. the reading of some twenty MSS of LXX in 2 8, τοῦ Οὐραὶ (Οὐρὲ) υἱὸς τοῦ ‘AcBt). It is impossible to decide with any con- fidence between the names Naarai and Paarai, or the readings ‘son of Ezbai’ and ‘the Arbite’ (cf. the name Arad in Jos 15%) or ‘the Archite’ (ef. Jos 167, 1 S 163 a/.). This last reading is favoured li by Klostermann, and seems to be pointed to b the sormpe reading of B, Ovpaoepyel, in 2 23° (cf. Driver, ad Joc.), as well as by that of A, Φαραεὶ ὁ ᾿Αραχειείς. See, further, ARBITE, ΕΖΒΑΙ, NAARAI, and cf. Kittel’s note on 1 Ch 11” in SBOT, J. A. SELBIE. PADDAN, ἐδ. Paddan-aram, is found in Gn 48) only. Perhaps 07% has fallen out of the Heb. text; it is present in the Sam., as well asin the LXX (Mecororaula τῆς Συρίας). PADDAN-ARAM See ARAM, in vol. i. p. 138°. Bab. contracts of the age of Abraham as a measure of land. It is the modern Arabic fedddn, ‘acre.’ A. H. S…

Smith's Bible Dictionary on Paarai

In the list of (2 Samuel 23:35) “Paarai the Arbite” is one of David’s men. In (1 Chronicles 11:37) he is Naarai the son of Ezbai.” (B.C. 1015.)

References

  1. Orr, J. (ed.) (1915) The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Chicago: Howard-Severance Company. [Public Domain]
  2. Easton, M.G. (1893) Easton's Bible Dictionary. 3rd edn. Thomas Nelson. [Public Domain]
  3. Nave, O.J. (1897) Nave's Topical Bible. Topical Bible Publishing Co.. [Public Domain]
  4. Hastings, J. (ed.) (1909) A Dictionary of the Bible. Edinburgh: T&T Clark. [Public Domain]
  5. Smith, W. (ed.) (1884) Smith's Bible Dictionary. London: John Murray. [Public Domain]
  6. Fausset, A.R. (1878) Fausset's Bible Dictionary. [Public Domain]A Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopaedia

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