Jashen Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Jashen, also known as Hashem, was the father of some of David's mighty men.
son of Eliahba, twenty-third of "the thirty" of David's men (2SA 23:32)
Lineage: Jashen › sons of Jashen
Names
- en sons of Jashen
- en Jashen
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Hashem
· Also called named; a putting to
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Jashen
· Also called · H3464 none · 2SA 23:32 [poss.] asleep
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he
יָשֵׁן
yashen · H3464 · 2SA 23:32 [poss.] asleep
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הָשֵׁם
hashem · H2044 · 1CH 11:34 the name
- he יָשֵׁן · H3464G
- he הָשֵׁם · H2044
- el Ιασαν Iasan · none · 2SA 23:32
- el Οσομ Osom · none · 1CH 11:34
- bg Синовете на Ясен
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Family of origin
- Father: Jashen
- Mother: Unknown
One-parent family
- Son: son of Jashen
Jashen Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Jashen, also referred to as Hashem, is mentioned in 2Sa 23:32 and 1Ch 11:34 as the father of some of David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of skilled warriors who served under King David and played a significant role in his military campaigns and the establishment of his kingdom. The sons of Jashen are listed among these mighty men, indicating that they were valiant and capable soldiers. The text does not provide any further details about Jashen's life. The variation in the name between "Jashen" and "Hashem" may be due to textual differences or scribal errors in the transmission of the biblical text.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Jashen_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jashen@2Sa.23.32-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, sons_of_jashen_2769)