New International VersionUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
New Living TranslationUzzia from Ashtaroth; Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham, from Aroer;
English Standard VersionUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
Berean Standard BibleUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
King James BibleUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite,
New King James VersionUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
New American Standard BibleUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
NASB 1995Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
NASB 1977Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
Legacy Standard BibleUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
Amplified BibleUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
Christian Standard BibleUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
Holman Christian Standard BibleUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
American Standard VersionUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
English Revised VersionUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite;
GOD'S WORD® TranslationUzzia from Ashteroth, Shama and Jeiel (sons of Hotham from Aroer),
International Standard VersionUzzia the Ashterathite, Hotham the Aroerite's sons Shama and Jeiel,
NET BibleUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
New Heart English BibleUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
Webster's Bible TranslationUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
World English BibleUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel sons of Hothan the Aroerite,
Young's Literal Translation Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel sons of Hothan the Aroerite,
Smith's Literal TranslationUzziah the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel, the sons of Hothan the Aroerite, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOzia an Astarothite, Samma, and Jehiel the sons of Hotham an Arorite,
Catholic Public Domain VersionUzzia, an Ashterathite; Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham, an Aroerite;
New American BibleUzzia, the Ashterathite; Shama and Jeiel, sons of Hotham, from Aroer;
New Revised Standard VersionUzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel sons of Hotham the Aroerite, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJehoshaphat the Ashterathite, Shama and Emael the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedYushaphat who is from Astruth, Shamma and Amayel, sons of Khutham who is from Aruth. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite;
Brenton Septuagint TranslationOzia the Astarothite, Samatha and Jeiel sons of Chotham the Ararite,
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context David's Mighty Men… 43Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite, 44Uzziathe Ashterathite,Shamaand Jeielthe sonsof Hothamthe Aroerite,45Jediael son of Shimri and his brother Joha the Tizite,…
Cross References 2 Samuel 23:8-39These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the Three. He wielded his spear against eight hundred men, whom he killed at one time. / Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated, / but Eleazar stood his ground and struck the Philistines until his hand grew weary and stuck to his sword. The LORD brought about a great victory that day. Then the troops returned to him, but only to plunder the dead. ...
1 Chronicles 12:1-40Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish (they were among the mighty men who helped him in battle; / they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin): / Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite; ...
1 Chronicles 27:1-15This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king in every matter concerning the divisions on rotating military duty each month throughout the year. There were 24,000 men in each division: / Jashobeam son of Zabdiel was in charge of the first division, which was assigned the first month. There were 24,000 men in his division. / He was a descendant of Perez and chief of all the army commanders for the first month. ...
2 Samuel 21:15-22Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines. But David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.” ...
1 Kings 1:8-10But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah. / And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king. / But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon.
2 Samuel 2:18-23The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle, / and he chased Abner, not turning to the right or to the left in his pursuit. / And Abner glanced back and said, “Is that you, Asahel?” “It is,” Asahel replied. ...
1 Chronicles 20:4-8Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued. / Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. / And there was also a battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha, ...
1 Samuel 14:47-52After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them. / He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers. / Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter). ...
2 Samuel 8:15-18Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: / Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe; ...
1 Chronicles 18:14-17Thus David reigned over all Israel and administered justice and righteousness for all his people: / Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Shavsha was the scribe; ...
1 Samuel 22:1-2So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. / And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.
2 Samuel 5:1-3Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.
1 Chronicles 19:10-15When Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. / And he placed the rest of the troops under the command of his brother Abishai, who arrayed them against the Ammonites. / “If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue. ...
1 Chronicles 19:16-19When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they sent messengers to bring more Arameans from beyond the Euphrates, with Shophach the commander of Hadadezer’s army leading them. / When this was reported to David, he gathered all Israel, crossed the Jordan, advanced toward the Arameans, and arrayed for battle against them. When David lined up to engage them in battle, they fought against him. / But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed seven thousand of their charioteers and forty thousand foot soldiers. He also killed Shophach the commander of their army. ...
1 Samuel 17:1-58Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim. / Saul and the men of Israel assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah, arraying themselves for battle against the Philistines. / The Philistines stood on one hill and the Israelites stood on another, with the valley between them. ...
Treasury of Scripture Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jehiel the sons of Hothan the Aroerite, Jump to Previous HothamJehielJeielJe-I'elJump to Next HothamJehielJeielJe-I'el1 Chronicles 11 1.David Becomes King over All Israel4.Jerusalem10.David's Mighty MenUzzia the AshterathiteUzzia is identified as an Ashterathite, indicating his origin from Ashteroth, a city in Bashan, east of the Jordan River. Ashteroth was a significant city in the region of the half-tribe of Manasseh. This area was known for its strongholds and was a place of strategic military importance. The mention of Uzzia highlights the diverse backgrounds of David's mighty men, showing that his warriors came from various regions of Israel, united under his leadership. The name Uzzia means "The Lord is my strength," reflecting a common theme in the names of David's warriors, emphasizing reliance on God. Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite Shama and Jeiel are noted as the sons of Hotham, an Aroerite. Aroer was a city located on the northern bank of the Arnon River, in the territory of Reuben, east of the Dead Sea. This location was part of the Transjordan region, which was known for its rugged terrain and was often a site of conflict due to its strategic position. The inclusion of these men from Aroer underscores the widespread support David received from various tribes and regions, reflecting the unity and diversity within his army. The mention of their father, Hotham, suggests a family of warriors, indicating that military prowess and loyalty to David were valued and possibly hereditary traits. This familial connection also highlights the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative, where family ties often played a crucial role in one's identity and social standing. Persons / Places / Events 1. Uzzia the AshterathiteUzzia is identified as an Ashterathite, indicating his origin from Ashteroth, a city associated with the tribe of Manasseh in the region of Bashan. This highlights the diverse backgrounds of David's mighty men. 2. Shama and JeielThese two individuals are noted as the sons of Hotham the Aroerite. Their mention signifies their valor and contribution to King David's reign, as part of his elite warriors. 3. Hotham the AroeriteHotham is described as an Aroerite, suggesting a connection to Aroer, a city on the northern bank of the Arnon River, which was part of the territory given to the tribe of Gad. Teaching Points Diversity in UnityThe inclusion of men from various regions and backgrounds in David's mighty men illustrates the unity and diversity within the body of Christ. Believers today are called to embrace diversity within the church, recognizing that each member brings unique gifts and perspectives. Legacy of FaithfulnessThe mention of these warriors, though brief, underscores the importance of faithfulness and dedication. Even seemingly small roles in God's kingdom are significant and contribute to His greater plan. Courage and CommitmentThe valor of David's mighty men serves as an example of courage and commitment to God's anointed leader. Christians are encouraged to stand firm in their faith and support godly leadership in their communities. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 11
Why does the list of David's mighty men in 1 Chronicles 11 differ from similar lists in other biblical passages like 2 Samuel 23, and can both be historically accurate?
Does the claim in 1 Chronicles 11:11 that Jashobeam killed 300 men with one spear suggest exaggerated or legendary storytelling rather than a literal event?
Who was the father of Jechoniah? Josiah (Matthew 1:11) Jeholakim (I Chronicles 3:16)
How do we reconcile the role of Joab in 1 Chronicles 11:6 with other biblical narratives that present different leadership structures and timelines?(44) Ashterathite.--Of Ashtaroth, a town in Bashan ( 1Chronicles 6:71). Jehiel.--Heb.,Jeuel. Margin, "Jeiel." Hothan.--A misprint of the Authorised Version forAotham. There was anAroer in Reuben, and another in Gad (Joshua 13:16;Joshua 13:25). Verse 44. - The Ashterathite. Ashteroth was in East Manasseh ( 1 Chronicles 6:71). The Aroerite. Aroer lay east of the Jordan ( Joshua 13:16, 25).
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Hebrew Uzziaעֻזִיָּ֖א(‘u·zî·yā)Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5814:Uzzia -- one of David's menthe Ashterathite,הָעֲשְׁתְּרָתִ֑י(hā·‘ăš·tə·rā·ṯî)Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6254:Ashterathite -- inhabitants of AshtarothShamaשָׁמָע֙(šā·mā‘)Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8091:Shama -- one of David's menand Jeielוִֽיעִיאֵ֔ל(wî·‘î·’êl)Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3273:Jeielthe sonsבְּנֵ֖י(bə·nê)Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121:A sonof Hothamחוֹתָ֥ם(ḥō·w·ṯām)Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2369:Hotham -- two Israelitesthe Aroerite,הָעֲרֹעֵרִֽי׃(hā·‘ă·rō·‘ê·rî)Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6200:Aroerite -- inhabitant of Aroer
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