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Ezbai (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain

The father of Naarai, one of David's mighty men (1 Ch 11"). The parallel passage 2 S 23^ reads 'Paarai the Arbite' ("Ti';- •j-iNn) for ' Naarai the son of Ezbai ' ("SiK"!? "Si^i). It is impossible to decide with any confidence between the rival readings. (See Kittel's note on 1 Ch 11" in Haupt's Sacred Bks. of OT). J. A. Selbie.

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Ezbai

Ezbai ez'-ba-i, ez'-bi ('ezbay, "shining," "blooming"; Azobai): One of David's "mighty men" (1Ch 11:37; compare 2Sa 23:35 margin). ⇒See a list of verses on EZBAI in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.

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]

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