- verses
- 2
- first named
- 2 Samuel 23:37
- last named
- 1 Chronicles 11:39
- period
- United Monarchy
- role
- Warrior
Description
Who was Naharai?
Naharai the Beerothite is mentioned in 2Sa.23.37 and 1Ch.11.39 as one of King David's mighty men. These passages list the elite warriors who fought alongside David and played a crucial role in establishing and maintaining his kingdom.
Naharai is specifically identified as the armor-bearer of Joab, who was the commander of David's army and one of the king's most trusted men. As an armor-bearer, Naharai would have been responsible for carrying Joab's armor and weapons, as well as assisting him in battle. This position required great trust and loyalty, as the armor-bearer would have been in close proximity to the commander during combat.
The epithet "Beerothite" indicates that Naharai was from Beeroth, a town in the territory of Benjamin, north of Jerusalem. This suggests that Naharai may have been a member of the tribe of Benjamin who had joined David's forces.
Naharai's inclusion among David's mighty men highlights his exceptional skill as a warrior and his unwavering loyalty to the king. These mighty men were known for their bravery and military prowess, often accomplishing remarkable feats in battle. Naharai's presence in this elite group is a testament to his abilities and his dedication to serving King David and the kingdom of Israel.
Relations
Direct connections
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Places
Where this happens
The places the claims about this person reach, drawn where the gazetteer locates them. A point is where a row puts them and never where tradition does; no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.
The pattern
Where Naharai is named
Every book of the corpus in the order it is read, each as wide as the chapters it holds. A bar is the verses of that book which write the name, and the flat stretches are as much of the answer as the bars.
2 verses across 2 of 66 books; 64 write the name nowhere. Named in 2 Samuel (1) and 1 Chronicles (1).
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Where to read it
Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 2, across 2 books.
2 Samuel1 verse
1 Chronicles1 verse
Onward
Where this page goes
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