1 Chronicles 11:20–25
¶ And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.
¶ And Abishai the brother of Ioab, he was chiefe of the three. For lifting vp his speare against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.
Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
*Of the three, hee was more honourable then the two, for he was their captaine; howbeit, he attained not to the first three.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-reference2.Sam. 23.19. &c.
Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, the sonne of a valiant man of Kabzeel, †who had done many acts: he slue two Lyon-like men of Moab, also he went downe and slue a Lyon in a pit in a snowy day.
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- †Hebrew wordingHeb. great of deeds.
And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.
And he slue an Egyptian, †a man of great stature, fiue cubits high, and in the Egyptians hand was a speare like a weauers beame: and he went downe to him with a staffe, and pluckt the speare out of the Egyptians hand, and slue him with his owne speare.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. a man of measure.
These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
These things did Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
Behold, hee was honourable among the thirtie, but attained not to the first three: and Dauid set him ouer his guard.
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From verse 20
- 1 Samuel 26:6Rank 1 from verse 20
6Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee.
6Then answered Dauid, and sayd to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the sonne of Zeruiah brother to Ioab, saying, Who will goe downe with me to Saul to the campe? And Abishai sayd, I will goe downe with thee.
- 1 Chronicles 2:16Rank 2 from verse 20
- 2 Samuel 18:2Rank 3 from verse 20
2And David sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said unto the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.
2And Dauid sent forth a third part of the people vnder the hand of Ioab, and a third part vnder the hand of Abishai the sonne of Zeruiah Ioabs brother, and a third part vnder the hand of Ittai the Gittite: and the king said vnto the people, I will surely goe foorth with you my selfe also.
- 2 Samuel 2:18Rank 4 from verse 20
- 2 Samuel 20:6Rank 5 from verse 20
6And David said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the son of Bichri do us more harm than did Absalom: take thou thy lord’s servants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and escape us.
6And Dauid said to Abishai, Now shall Sheba the sonne of Bichri doe vs more harme then did Absalom: take thou thy lords seruants, and pursue after him, lest he get him fenced cities, and †escape vs.
- 2 Samuel 21:17Rank 6 from verse 20
17But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel.
17But Abishai the sonne of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of Dauid sware vnto him, saying, Thou shalt goe no more out with vs to battell, that thou quench not the †light of Israel.
- 2 Samuel 23:18–39Rank 7 from verse 20
18And Abishai, the brother of Joab, the son of Zeruiah, was chief among three. And he lifted up his spear against three hundred, and slew them, and had the name among three.
19Was he not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captain: howbeit he attained not unto the first three.
20And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:
21And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.
22These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.
23He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
24Asahel the brother of Joab was one of the thirty; Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,
25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
26Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
27Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
28Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin,
30Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,
31Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
32Eliahba the Shaalbonite, of the sons of Jashen, Jonathan,
33Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
34Eliphelet the son of Ahasbai, the son of the Maachathite, Eliam the son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
35Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
36Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
37Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, armourbearer to Joab the son of Zeruiah,
38Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
39Uriah the Hittite: thirty and seven in all.
18And *Abishai the brother of Ioab, the sonne of Zeruiah, was chiefe among three, and he lift vp his speare against three hundred, † and slew them, and had the name among three.
19Was hee not most honourable of three? therefore he was their captaine: howbeit, hee attained not vnto the first three.
20And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada the sonne of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, †who had done many actes, he slew two †lion-like men of Moab: hee went downe also, and slewe a Lyon in the middest of a pit in time of snow.
21And he slew an Egyptian †a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a speare in his hand; but he went downe to him with a staffe, and plucked the speare out of the Egyptians hand, and slewe him with his owne speare.
22These things did Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and had the name among three mightie men.
23Hee was ‖more honourable then the thirtie, but hee attained not to the first three: and Dauid set him ouer his ‖guard.
24*Asahel the brother of Ioab was one of the thirtie: Elhanan the sonne of Dodo of Bethlehem,
25Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,
26Helez the *Paltite, Ira the sonne of Ikkesh the Tekoite,
27Abiezer the Anethothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,
28Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
29Heleb the sonne of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the sonne of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Beniamin.
30Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the ‖brookes of Gaash,
31Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaueth the Barhumite,
32Elihaba the Shaalbonite: of the sonnes of Iashen, Ionathan,
33Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the sonne of Sharar the Hararite,
34Eliphelet the sonne of Ahasbai, the sonne of the Maachathite, Eliam the sonne of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
35Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
36Igal the sonne of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
37Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, armour-bearer to Ioab the sonne of Zeruiah,
38Ira an Ithrite, Gareb an Ithrite,
39Uriah the Hittite: thirtie and seuen in all.
- 2 Samuel 3:30Rank 8 from verse 20
From verse 21
- 1 Corinthians 15:41Rank 1 from verse 21
- Matthew 13:8Rank 2 from verse 21
From verse 22
- 2 Samuel 23:20–23Rank 1 from verse 22
20And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lionlike men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the midst of a pit in time of snow:
21And he slew an Egyptian, a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.
22These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among three mighty men.
23He was more honourable than the thirty, but he attained not to the first three. And David set him over his guard.
20And Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada the sonne of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, †who had done many actes, he slew two †lion-like men of Moab: hee went downe also, and slewe a Lyon in the middest of a pit in time of snow.
21And he slew an Egyptian †a goodly man: and the Egyptian had a speare in his hand; but he went downe to him with a staffe, and plucked the speare out of the Egyptians hand, and slewe him with his owne speare.
22These things did Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and had the name among three mightie men.
23Hee was ‖more honourable then the thirtie, but hee attained not to the first three: and Dauid set him ouer his ‖guard.
- 2 Samuel 8:18Rank 2 from verse 22
- Joshua 15:21Rank 3 from verse 22
- 1 Chronicles 12:8Rank 4 from verse 22
8And of the Gadites there separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains;
8And of the Gadites there separated themselues vnto Dauid, into the hold to the wildernesse, men of might, and men †of warre, fit for the battel, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of Lyons, and were †as swift as the Roes vpon the mountaines:
- 1 Chronicles 27:5–6Rank 5 from verse 22
5The third captain of the host for the third month was Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, a chief priest: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.
6This is that Benaiah, who was mighty among the thirty, and above the thirty: and in his course was Ammizabad his son.
5The third captaine of the host for the third month was Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada a ‖chiefe priest, and in his course were twenty and foure thousand.
6This is that Benaiah, who was *mightie among the thirtie, and aboue the thirty: and in his course was Amizabad his sonne.
- 1 Kings 1:38Rank 6 from verse 22
38So Zadok the priest, and Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites, went down, and caused Solomon to ride upon king David’s mule, and brought him to Gihon.
38So Zadok the Priest, and Nathan the Prophet, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and the Cherethites, and the Pelethites went downe, and caused Solomon to ride vpon King Dauids mule, and brought him to Gihon.
- 1 Kings 1:8Rank 7 from verse 22
8But Zadok the priest, and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and Nathan the prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mighty men which belonged to David, were not with Adonijah.
8But Zadok the Priest, and Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and Nathan the Prophet, and Shimei, and Rei, and the mightie men which belonged to Dauid, were not with Adoniiah.
- 1 Kings 2:30Rank 8 from verse 22
30And Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the Lord, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
30And Benaiah came to the Tabernacle of the LORD, and said vnto him, Thus saith the king, Come foorth. And he said, Nay, but I will die heere. And Benaiah brought the king word againe, saying, Thus said Ioab, and thus he answered me.
- 1 Kings 2:34–35Rank 9 from verse 22
34So Benaiah the son of Jehoiada went up, and fell upon him, and slew him: and he was buried in his own house in the wilderness.
35¶ And the king put Benaiah the son of Jehoiada in his room over the host: and Zadok the priest did the king put in the room of Abiathar.
34So Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada went vp, and fell vpon him, and slewe him, and hee was buried in his owne house in the wildernesse.
35¶ And the king put Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada in his roome ouer the hoste, and Zadok the Priest did the king put in the roume of Abiathar.
- 1 Samuel 17:34–36Rank 10 from verse 22
34And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father’s sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:
35And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.
36Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.
34And Dauid said vnto Saul, Thy seruant kept his fathers sheepe, and there came a Lyon, and a Beare, and tooke a ‖lambe out of the flocke:
35And I went out after him, and smote him, and deliuered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.
36Thy seruant slew both the Lyon and the Beare: and this vncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the liuing God.
- 2 Samuel 1:23Rank 11 from verse 22
23Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
23Saul and Ionathan were louely and ‖pleasant in their liues, and in their death they were not diuided: they were swifter then Eagles, they were stronger then Lions.
- 2 Samuel 20:23Rank 12 from verse 22
- Judges 14:5–6Rank 13 from verse 22
5¶ Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.
6And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.
5¶ Then went Samson downe, and his father & his mother, to Timnath, and came, to the vineyards of Timnath: and behold, a young Lion roared †against him.
6And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily vpon him, and hee rent him as he would haue rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but hee told not his father or his mother what hee had done.
From verse 23
- 1 Samuel 17:7Rank 1 from verse 23
7And the staff of his spear was like a weaver’s beam; and his spear’s head weighed six hundred shekels of iron: and one bearing a shield went before him.
7And the staffe of his speare was like a weauers beame, and his speares head weighed sixe hundred shekels of yron: and one bearing a shield, went before him.
- 1 Chronicles 20:5Rank 2 from verse 23
5And there was war again with the Philistines; and Elhanan the son of Jair slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spear staff was like a weaver’s beam.
5And there was warre againe with the Philistines, and Elhanan the sonne of †Iair, slew Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, whose spearestaffe was like a weauers beame.
- 1 Samuel 17:4Rank 3 from verse 23
- 1 Samuel 17:51Rank 4 from verse 23
51Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was dead, they fled.
51Therefore Dauid ran and stood vpon the Philistine, and tooke his sword, and drewe it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines sawe their champion was dead, they fled.
- Deuteronomy 3:11Rank 5 from verse 23
11For only Og king of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedstead was a bedstead of iron; is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? nine cubits was the length thereof, and four cubits the breadth of it, after the cubit of a man.
11For onely Og King of Bashan remained of the remnant of giants; behold, his bedsted was a bedsted of yron: is it not in Rabbath of the children of Ammon? Nine cubites was the length thereof, and foure cubites the breadth of it, after the cubite of a man.
From verse 25
- 2 Samuel 20:23Rank 1 from verse 25
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1 Chronicles 11:20
Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of lift. Sense 1: To raise, bear up, or elevate physically. Sense 2: To direct upward or raise in expression, as the eyes, hands, voice, soul, prayer, or countenance. Sense 3: To exalt, restore, strengthen, or raise in condition or honour. Sense 4: To raise or wield against, as a hand, tool, weapon, or standard. Sense 5: In lift from off, to remove or take away.
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A long weapon with a pointed head.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
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Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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1 Chronicles 11:21
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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1. A commander, chief, or officer set over an army, guard, band, company, people, or body. 2. A leader who goes before or conducts others in a work, course, or deliverance.
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Nevertheless; yet; however; introducing a contrast, exception, or qualification.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of attain (to reach, arrive at, or obtain by movement, effort, or progress).
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1 Chronicles 11:22
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Deeds, actions, or things done.
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Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.
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Like a lion; fierce.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Sense 1: A large, powerful wild cat. Sense 2: Figuratively, one fierce or strong.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: A hole, cavity, cistern, dungeon, trap, or place of confinement. Sense 2: The grave, deep ruin, or a place of judgment.
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Covered with or marked by snow.
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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.
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1 Chronicles 11:23
Killed, put to death, slaughtered, or struck down.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: The natural height or size of a person or body. Sense 2: Maturity or standing.
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Units of length used to state height, width, depth, or distance in biblical measurements.
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Sense 1: Elevated or far above; great in height, stature, or position; aloft. Sense 2: Elevated or chief in rank, office, power, authority, honor, excellence, or importance. Sense 3: Great in degree, intensity, fullness, or advancement; loud or strongly expressed. Sense 4: Proud, haughty, or self-exalting. Sense 5: Difficult, lofty, or beyond reach or understanding. Sense 6: In high way, a principal or public road; in high place, an elevated site, often used for worship or sacrifice.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
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A long weapon with a pointed head.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
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One who weaves, especially one whose occupation is weaving.
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A large, long piece of timber used as a support, bar, or weaver's beam; in the eye figure, such a timber represents a conspicuous fault.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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1. A rod or pole, especially one used for walking support, carrying, striking, or as the shaft of a weapon. 2. Figuratively, a support, source of strength, or ruling power.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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1 Chronicles 11:24
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.
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Mighty warriors or valiant men.
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1 Chronicles 11:25
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of attain (to reach, arrive at, or obtain by movement, effort, or progress).
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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.
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Sense 1: To watch, protect, keep, or defend. Sense 2: A person or body assigned to such protection.
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19And said, My God forbid it me, that I should do this thing: shall I drink the blood of these men that have put their lives in jeopardy? for with the jeopardy of their lives they brought it. Therefore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
19And said, My God forbid it mee, that I should doe this thing. Shall I drinke the blood of these men, †that haue put their liues in ieopardie? for with the ieopardie of their liues, they brought it: therfore he would not drink it. These things did these three mightiest.
20¶ And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.
20¶ And Abishai the brother of Ioab, he was chiefe of the three. For lifting vp his speare against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.
Selected passage21Of the three, he was more honourable than the two; for he was their captain: howbeit he attained not to the first three.
21*Of the three, hee was more honourable then the two, for he was their captaine; howbeit, he attained not to the first three.
Selected passage22Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man of Kabzeel, who had done many acts; he slew two lionlike men of Moab: also he went down and slew a lion in a pit in a snowy day.
22Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, the sonne of a valiant man of Kabzeel, †who had done many acts: he slue two Lyon-like men of Moab, also he went downe and slue a Lyon in a pit in a snowy day.
Selected passage23And he slew an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits high; and in the Egyptian’s hand was a spear like a weaver’s beam; and he went down to him with a staff, and plucked the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and slew him with his own spear.
23And he slue an Egyptian, †a man of great stature, fiue cubits high, and in the Egyptians hand was a speare like a weauers beame: and he went downe to him with a staffe, and pluckt the speare out of the Egyptians hand, and slue him with his owne speare.
Selected passage24These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
24These things did Benaiah the sonne of Iehoiada, and had the name among the three mighties.
Selected passage25Behold, he was honourable among the thirty, but attained not to the first three: and David set him over his guard.
25Behold, hee was honourable among the thirtie, but attained not to the first three: and Dauid set him ouer his guard.
Selected passage26¶ Also the valiant men of the armies were, Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Beth-lehem,
26¶ Also the valiant men of the armies were Asahel the brother of Ioab, Elhanan the sonne of Dodo of Bethlehem.