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Helez from Pelon;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Shammoth of Harod, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Shammoth from Harod, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Shammoth from Haror, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, Helez the Paltite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Sammoth an Arorite, Helles a Phalonite, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Shammoth, a Harorite; Helez, a Pelonite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Shammoth, from En-harod; Helez, from Beth-pelet;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Shammoth of Harod, Helez the Pelonite,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Shammoth of the mount, King Helez the Pelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Shemuth from the Mount of the King, Khalats who is from Paltaun<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Samaoth the Arorite, Chelles the Phelonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=3541" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/11.htm">David's Mighty Men</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8054.htm" title="8054: šam·mō·wṯ (N-proper-ms) -- One of David's heroes. Plural of shammah; ruins; Shammoth, an Israelite.">Shammoth</a> <a href="/hebrew/2033.htm" title="2033: ha·hă·rō·w·rî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- An inhab. of Harod. Another form for Harariy; a Harorite or mountaineer.">the Harorite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2503.htm" title="2503: ḥe·leṣ (N-proper-ms) -- Helez -- two Israelites">Helez</a> <a href="/hebrew/6397.htm" title="6397: hap·pə·lō·w·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Patronymically from an unused name meaning separate; a Pelonite or inhabitant of an unknown Palon.">the Pelonite,</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">2 Samuel 23:8-39</a></span><br />These 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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-2.htm">1 Chronicles 27:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-1.htm">1 Chronicles 12:1-2</a></span><br />Now 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):<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-18.htm">1 Chronicles 12:18</a></span><br />Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the chief of the Thirty, and he said: “We are yours, O David! We are with you, O son of Jesse! Peace, peace to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God helps you.” So David received them and made them leaders of his troops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm">1 Chronicles 12:23-40</a></span><br />Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD: / From Judah: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears. / From Simeon: 7,100 mighty men of valor, ready for battle. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">2 Samuel 2:18</a></span><br />The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/8-16.htm">2 Samuel 8:16</a></span><br />Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-7.htm">2 Samuel 10:7</a></span><br />On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-17.htm">2 Samuel 21:17</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-13.htm">2 Samuel 23:13-17</a></span><br />At harvest time, three of the thirty chief men went down to David at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. / At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem. / David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">1 Kings 1:8</a></span><br />But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and David’s mighty men would not join Adonijah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-5.htm">1 Kings 2:5</a></span><br />Moreover, you know what Joab son of Zeruiah did to me—what he did to Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether, the two commanders of the armies of Israel. He killed them in peacetime to avenge the blood of war. He stained with the blood of war the belt around his waist and the sandals on his feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">1 Kings 2:32</a></span><br />The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-15.htm">1 Kings 11:15-16</a></span><br />Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. / Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had killed every male in Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-15.htm">1 Chronicles 18:15</a></span><br />Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm">1 Chronicles 27:8</a></b></br> The fifth captain for the fifth month <i>was</i> Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course <i>were</i> twenty and four thousand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/23-25.htm">2 Samuel 23:25</a></b></br> Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,</p><p class="hdg">Shammah the Harodite </p><p class="hdg">Pelonite</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/23-26.htm">2 Samuel 23:26</a></b></br> Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,</p><p class="hdg">Paltite </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/23-25.htm">Harod</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-25.htm">Harodite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-39.htm">Helez</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Pelonite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Pel'onite</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Harod</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-25.htm">Harodite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">Helez</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-36.htm">Pelonite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-36.htm">Pel'onite</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">David Becomes King over All Israel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-4.htm">Jerusalem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-10.htm">David's Mighty Men</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Shammoth the Harorite</b><br>Shammoth is listed among David's mighty warriors, a group of elite soldiers who played a crucial role in establishing David's kingdom. The term "Harorite" likely refers to his place of origin, possibly Haror, though the exact location is uncertain. This designation highlights the diverse backgrounds of David's men, emphasizing that God can use individuals from various places and backgrounds for His purposes. Shammoth's inclusion in this list underscores the importance of loyalty and valor in service to God's anointed king, paralleling the call for Christians to serve Christ with dedication.<p><b>Helez the Pelonite</b><br>Helez is another of David's mighty warriors, and the term "Pelonite" may indicate his clan or family group, though its precise meaning is debated. Helez is also mentioned in <a href="/2_samuel/23-26.htm">2 Samuel 23:26</a>, where he is called a Paltite, suggesting a possible connection to the town of Beth-Palet. This reflects the fluidity of tribal and clan identities in ancient Israel. The mention of Helez in both Chronicles and Samuel highlights the consistency of the biblical narrative and the importance of these warriors in the establishment of David's reign. The dedication of these men to David can be seen as a type of the dedication believers are called to have toward Christ, the ultimate King.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/shammoth_the_harorite.htm">Shammoth the Harorite</a></b><br>Shammoth is listed among David's mighty warriors. The term "Harorite" likely refers to his place of origin, possibly Haror, though the exact location is not definitively known. His inclusion in this list highlights his valor and significance in David's military campaigns.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/helez_the_pelonite.htm">Helez the Pelonite</a></b><br>Helez is another of David's mighty men. The term "Pelonite" may refer to his clan or family group. Helez is also mentioned in other parts of the Bible, indicating his continued importance in David's army.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/david's_mighty_warriors.htm">David's Mighty Warriors</a></b><br>This passage is part of a larger section listing the mighty men who served King David. These warriors were renowned for their bravery and skill in battle, playing crucial roles in establishing and defending David's kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/v/valor_and_loyalty.htm">Valor and Loyalty</a></b><br>The inclusion of Shammoth and Helez among David's mighty men underscores the importance of valor and loyalty in service to God's chosen leaders. As Christians, we are called to exhibit these qualities in our service to Christ and His church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>The assembly of these mighty warriors around David illustrates God's sovereign hand in raising leaders and equipping them with the necessary support. We can trust God to provide the resources and people needed to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a></b><br>Just as David's success was bolstered by his mighty men, Christians are reminded of the importance of community and fellowship in achieving spiritual victories. We are stronger together, supporting one another in our walk with Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">Legacy of Faithfulness</a></b><br>The mention of these warriors in Scripture serves as a testament to their faithfulness and dedication. Our actions and service can leave a lasting legacy that honors God and inspires future generations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_11_and_2_sam_23_lists_differ.htm">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?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_record_a_partial_count_in_1_chron_27.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 27:23-24 mention divine wrath for numbering, yet still record a partial count of fighting men?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_1_chron._27_commanders_verifiable.htm">Are the named commanders in 1 Chronicles 27 historically verifiable through archaeology or extrabiblical records?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) <span class= "bld">Shammoth the Harorite.</span>--Samuel has "Shammah (of which Shammoth is plural) the Harodite." A place called Harod occurs in <a href="/judges/7-1.htm" title="Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.">Judges 7:1</a>. (Comp. also <a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm" title="The fifth captain for the fifth month was Shamhuth the Izrahite: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.">1Chronicles 27:8</a>, Note.) <a href="/2_samuel/23-26.htm" title="Helez the Paltite, Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,">2Samuel 23:26</a> adds another Harodite, Elika (? Elikam), omitted here by accident.<p><span class= "bld">Helez the Pelonite.</span>--Samuel, "the Paltite," perhaps more correctly. The Syriac and Arabic read "of Palton" and "Falt-na." Bethpelet was a town of Judah (<a href="/nehemiah/11-26.htm" title="And at Jeshua, and at Moladah, and at Bethphelet,">Nehemiah 11:26</a>), but <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm" title="The seventh captain for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.">1Chronicles 27:10</a> calls Helez "the Pelonite of the sons of Ephraim." The Heb. <span class= "ital">peloni</span> (Authorised Version, Pelonite), means <span class= "ital">so-and-so,</span> and may be a scribe's substitute for an illegible name. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_chronicles/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Harorite</span>. The parallel passage has <span class="accented">Harodite</span>, the <span class="accented">local</span> identification of Shammoth, as from <span class="accented">Hated</span>, known for its spring (<a href="/judges/7-1.htm">Judges 7:1</a>), by which Gideon encamped, where also the army was tested by its mode of drinking. Some think it the same with the fountain of Jezreel (<a href="/1_samuel/29-1.htm">1 Samuel 29:1</a>). Izrahite seems to have been the <span class="accented">family</span> distinction of Shammoth (<a href="/1_chronicles/27-8.htm">1 Chronicles 27:8</a>), from Zerah son of Judah. He is the fifth captain. In the parallel his name is followed by <span class="accented">Elika</span>, who is also called "the Harodite." Helez the Pelonite. Though the parallel place has <span class="accented">Paltite</span>, the present form probably should hold its own. Helez is the seventh captain of division, and said to belong to the "sons of Ephraim" (see <a href="/1_chronicles/27-10.htm">1 Chronicles 27:10</a>, and Septuagint in all three passages). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Shammoth</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁמּוֹת֙</span> <span class="translit">(šam·mō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8054.htm">Strong's 8054: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shammoth -- one of David's men</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Harorite,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַהֲרוֹרִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hă·rō·w·rî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2033.htm">Strong's 2033: </a> </span><span class="str2">Harorite -- a mountaineer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Helez</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֖לֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥe·leṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2503.htm">Strong's 2503: </a> </span><span class="str2">Helez -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Pelonite,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפְּלוֹנִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pə·lō·w·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6397.htm">Strong's 6397: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pelonite -- descriptive title of two of David's men</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">1 Chronicles 11:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">1 Chronicles 11:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">1 Chronicles 11:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">1 Chronicles 11:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">1 Chronicles 11:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">1 Chronicles 11:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">1 Chronicles 11:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">1 Chronicles 11:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">1 Chronicles 11:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">1 Chronicles 11:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/11-27.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 11:27 Shammoth the Harorite Helez the Pelonite (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 11:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 11:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 11:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 11:28" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>