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Hurai from Nahale-gaash;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_samuel/23.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Benaiah of Pirathon, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/23.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/23.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_samuel/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah of Pirathon, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_samuel/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the wadis of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the wadis of Gaash, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_samuel/23.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_samuel/23.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_samuel/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Benaiah from Pirathon, Hiddai from the Gaash ravines,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_samuel/23.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Benaiah from Pirathon, Hiddai from the Gaash creeks area,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_samuel/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_samuel/23.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the wadis of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_samuel/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of Nahale Gaash.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_samuel/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_samuel/23.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_samuel/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_samuel/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the torrents of Gaash,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_samuel/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Banaia the Pharathonite, Heddai of the torrent Gaas, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the Torrent Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_samuel/23.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah, from Pirathon; Hiddai, from the valley of Gaash;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Benaiah of Pirathon; Hiddai of the torrents of Gaash;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Benaiah the son of Pirathon of Gibeah, Hiddai of the Brooks of Gaash,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/23.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Benaia, son of Prathun from Gebea, Khedi, who was from Nekhelgesh<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_samuel/23.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Benaiah a Pirathonite, Hiddai of Nahale-gaash;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_samuel/23.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Adroi of the brooks.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_samuel/23-30.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/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=7369" 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/2_samuel/23.htm">David's Mighty Men</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1141.htm" title="1141: bə·nā·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Bnayahuw; from banah and Yahh; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites.">Benaiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/6553.htm" title="6553: pir·‘ā·ṯō·nî (N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Pirathon. Or Pirathoniy; patrial from Pir'athown; a Pirathonite or inhabitant of Pirathon.">the Pirathonite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1914.htm" title="1914: hid·day (N-proper-ms) -- One of David's heroes. Of uncertain derivation; Hiddai, an Israelite.">Hiddai</a> <a href="/hebrew/5158.htm" title="5158: min·na·ḥă·lê (Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Or nachlah; or nachalah; from nachal in its original sense; a stream, especially a winter torrent; a valley; also a shaft.">from the brooks</a> <a href="/hebrew/1608.htm" title="1608: ḡā·‘aš (N-proper-ms) -- A mountain in Ephraim. From ga'ash; a quaking; Gaash, a hill in Palestine.">of Gaash,</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,…<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="/1_chronicles/11-31.htm">1 Chronicles 11:31</a></span><br />Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-13.htm">1 Chronicles 27:13</a></span><br />The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-3.htm">1 Chronicles 12:3</a></span><br />Ahiezer their chief and Joash, who were the sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite; Jeziel and Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth; Beracah; Jehu the Anathothite;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8</a></span><br />Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains:<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/12-21.htm">1 Chronicles 12:21</a></span><br />They helped David against the raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and commanders in the army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-33.htm">1 Chronicles 12:33</a></span><br />From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-38.htm">1 Chronicles 12:38</a></span><br />All these men of war, arrayed for battle, came to Hebron fully determined to make David king over all Israel. And all the rest of the Israelites were of one mind to make David king.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-40.htm">1 Chronicles 12:40</a></span><br />And their neighbors from as far away as Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen—abundant supplies of flour, fig cakes and raisin cakes, wine and oil, oxen and sheep. Indeed, there was joy in Israel.<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/1-10.htm">1 Kings 1:10</a></span><br />But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, Benaiah, the mighty men, or his brother Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-32.htm">1 Kings 1:32-33</a></span><br />Then King David said, “Call in for me Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” So they came before the king. / “Take my servants with you,” said the king. “Set my son Solomon on my own mule and take him down to Gihon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-38.htm">1 Kings 1:38</a></span><br />Then Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, went down and set Solomon on King David’s mule, and they escorted him to Gihon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-44.htm">1 Kings 1:44</a></span><br />And with Solomon, the king has sent Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada, along with the Cherethites and Pelethites, and they have set him on the king’s mule.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-2.htm">Matthew 10:2-4</a></span><br />These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; / Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash,</p><p class="hdg">Benaiah</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/11-31.htm">1 Chronicles 11:31</a></b></br> Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, <i>that pertained</i> to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/27-14.htm">1 Chronicles 27:14</a></b></br> The eleventh <i>captain</i> for the eleventh month <i>was</i> Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course <i>were</i> twenty and four thousand.</p><p class="hdg">Pirathonite</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Judges 12:15</a></b></br> And Abdon the son of Hillel the Pirathonite died, and was buried in Pirathon in the land of Ephraim, in the mount of the Amalekites.</p><p class="hdg">Hiddai</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">1 Chronicles 11:32</a></b></br> Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,</p><p class="hdg">Hurai </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/1-24.htm">Deuteronomy 1:24</a></b></br> And they turned and went up into the mountain, and came unto the valley of Eshcol, and searched it out.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/2-9.htm">Judges 2:9</a></b></br> And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnathheres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/23-22.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/23-22.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/10-7.htm">Brooks</a> <a href="/judges/2-9.htm">Gaash</a> <a href="/judges/2-9.htm">Ga'ash</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">Nahale-Gaash</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Pira'thon</a> <a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Pirathonite</a> <a href="/numbers/21-15.htm">Ravines</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-16.htm">Valleys</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">Benai'ah</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-5.htm">Brooks</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">Gaash</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">Ga'ash</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">Nahale-Gaash</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-31.htm">Pira'thon</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-31.htm">Pirathonite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">Ravines</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-5.htm">Valleys</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 23</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/23-1.htm">David, in his last words, professes his faith in God's promises</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/23-6.htm">The different state of the wicked</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_samuel/23-8.htm">A catalogue of 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'; 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He is one of David's mighty warriors, a group of elite soldiers who played a crucial role in establishing and securing David's kingdom. Benaiah's designation as "the Pirathonite" indicates his origin from Pirathon, a town in the territory of Ephraim. This location is significant as it highlights the diverse backgrounds of David's warriors, coming from various tribes of Israel. Benaiah's exploits are further detailed in other passages, such as <a href="/2_samuel/23-20.htm">2 Samuel 23:20-23</a> and <a href="/1_chronicles/11-22.htm">1 Chronicles 11:22-25</a>, where his bravery in battle and his role as a leader of David's bodyguard are emphasized. His actions can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, as Benaiah's victories contributed to the establishment of a kingdom, just as Christ's victory establishes the Kingdom of God.<p><b>Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash</b><br>Hiddai, another of David's mighty warriors, is identified by his association with the "brooks of Gaash." This geographical reference points to a region near Mount Gaash, which is mentioned in <a href="/joshua/24-30.htm">Joshua 24:30</a> as the burial place of Joshua. The brooks of Gaash would have been a well-watered area, possibly indicating a place of strategic importance or a fertile land. The mention of Hiddai's origin underscores the widespread support David received from various regions of Israel, reflecting the unity and diversity within his kingdom. This unity among the tribes under David's rule can be seen as a type of the unity found in the body of Christ, where believers from all backgrounds are united in Him. The historical context of David's reign, marked by consolidation and expansion, parallels the spiritual growth and expansion of the early church as described in the New Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/benaiah_the_pirathonite.htm">Benaiah the Pirathonite</a></b><br>Benaiah is one of David's mighty warriors, known for his bravery and loyalty. Pirathon is a town in the territory of Ephraim, indicating Benaiah's origin.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hiddai.htm">Hiddai</a></b><br>Another of David's mighty men, though less is known about him. His mention signifies his importance and valor among David's elite warriors.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/brooks_of_gaash.htm">Brooks of Gaash</a></b><br>A geographical location associated with Hiddai. Gaash is a hill or region, possibly near Ephraim, known for its brooks or streams.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_loyalty_and_valor.htm">The Importance of Loyalty and Valor</a></b><br>Benaiah and Hiddai exemplify the qualities of loyalty and bravery. As followers of Christ, we are called to be loyal to God and courageous in our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_use_of_ordinary_people.htm">God's Use of Ordinary People</a></b><br>These men, though not as well-known as David, played crucial roles in God's plan. God often uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_our_origins.htm">The Significance of Our Origins</a></b><br>The mention of their origins (Pirathon and Gaash) reminds us that God can use us regardless of where we come from. Our background does not limit our potential in God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">Legacy of Faithfulness</a></b><br>The legacy of these mighty men is recorded in Scripture, encouraging us to consider the legacy we are leaving. Are we living in a way that honors God and impacts others?<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 23</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_paul's_age_at_death.htm">Who was Benaiah in the Bible?</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/who_were_tola,_jair,_ibzan,_elon,_abdon.htm">Who were Tola, Jair, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_david_speak_after_his_'last_words'.htm">(2 Samuel 23:2-3) If these are David's 'last words,' why do other chapters describe David speaking afterward?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) <span class= "bld">Benaiah the Pirathonite.</span>--He was general for the eleventh month (<a href="/1_chronicles/27-14.htm" title="The eleventh captain for the eleventh month was Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the children of Ephraim: and in his course were twenty and four thousand.">1Chronicles 27:14</a>). He is of course to be distinguished from Benaiah of <a href="/2_samuel/23-20.htm" title="And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada, the son of a valiant man, of Kabzeel, who had done many acts, he slew two lion like men of Moab: he went down also and slew a lion in the middle of a pit in time of snow:">2Samuel 23:20</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Hiddai.</span>--In <a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm" title="Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,">1Chronicles 11:32</a>, <span class= "ital">Hurai, </span>owing to the frequent confusion of <span class= "ital">d </span>and <span class= "ital">r.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_samuel/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Benaiah</span>. He was an Ephraimite, and had the command of the eleventh brigade. Pirathon was a town in Ephraim (<a href="/judges/12-15.htm">Judges 12:15</a>). <span class="cmt_word">Hiddai</span>. Called <span class="accented">Hurai</span> in <a href="/1_chronicles/11-32.htm">1 Chronicles 11:32</a>, by the common confusion of <span class="accented">d</span> and <span class="accented">r</span>. <span class="cmt_word">The brooks of Gaash.</span> "Nahale-Gaash," the ravines of Gaash, was probably the name of some village, of which nothing is now known. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/23-30.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">Benaiah</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנָיָ֙הוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nā·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1141.htm">Strong's 1141: </a> </span><span class="str2">Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Pirathonite,</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּרְעָ֣תֹנִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(pir·‘ā·ṯō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6553.htm">Strong's 6553: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pirathonite -- inhabitant of Pirathon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hiddai</span><br /><span class="heb">הִדַּ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(hid·day)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1914.htm">Strong's 1914: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hiddai -- one of David's men</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the brooks</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנַּ֥חֲלֵי</span> <span class="translit">(min·na·ḥă·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5158.htm">Strong's 5158: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stream, a winter torrent, a, valley, a shaft</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Gaash,</span><br /><span class="heb">גָֽעַשׁ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḡā·‘aš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1608.htm">Strong's 1608: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gaash -- a mountain in Ephraim</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_samuel/23-30.htm">2 Samuel 23:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_samuel/23-30.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 23:30 Benaiah a Pirathonite Hiddai of the brooks (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/23-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 23:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 23:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/23-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 23:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 23:31" /></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>