King James Version
2 Samuel 23:30 in the King James Version says “Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash, brooks: or, valleys” — study this verse from 2 Samuel chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash, brooks: or, valleys”
2 Samuel 23:30 · KJV
Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash, brooks: or, valleys
Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the brooks”
H5158a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
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