King James Version
2 Samuel 23:24 in the King James Version says “Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,”
2 Samuel 23:24 · KJV
These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.
He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard. more: or, honourable among the thirty guard: or, council: Heb. at his command
Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
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“the brother”
H251a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
“the son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
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