The meaning of “עַזְמָוֶת”
Understanding ʻAzmâveth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Azmaveth. See also בֵּית עַזְמָוֶת. - § Azmaveth = "strong unto death" - Azmaveth, the name of three Israelites and of a...
עַזְמָוֶת
Azmaveth. See also בֵּית עַזְמָוֶת. - § Azmaveth = "strong unto death" - Azmaveth, the name of three Israelites and of a place in Palestine n pr m 1) one of David's mighty warriors 2) a descendant of Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of king Saul 3) a Benjamite, father of Jeziel and Pelet who were two of David's men who joined him at Ziklag 4) overseer of the royal treasures in the reign of David n pr loc 5) a place in Benjamin; also 'Beth-azmeveth'
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 23:31 | “Abi–albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,” Word: עַזְמָוֶת (ʻAzmâveth) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:33 | “Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,” Word: עַזְמָוֶת (ʻAzmâveth) | |
| Ezra 2:24 | “The children of Azmaveth, forty and two.” Word: עַזְמָוֶת (ʻAzmâveth) | |
| Nehemiah 12:29 | “Also from the house of Gilgal, and out of the fields of Geba and Azmaveth: for the singers had builded them villages round about Jerusalem.” Word: עַזְמָוֶת (ʻAzmâveth) |