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Ishbi-benob

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(dweller at Nob). A Philistine giant (2 Sam. 21:16-17¹⁶And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David. ¹⁷But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succored him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel. (2 Samuel 21:16‑17)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Philistine giant who attacked David, but was killed by Abishai (2 Sam. 21:16-17¹⁶And Ishbi-benob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David. ¹⁷But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succored him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. Then the men of David sware unto him, saying, Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, that thou quench not the light of Israel. (2 Samuel 21:16‑17)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3430 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Yishbow

Phonic:

b-Nob

Meaning:

from 3427 and 5011, with a pronominal suffix and a preposition interposed; his dwelling (is) in Nob; Jishbo-be-Nob, a Philistine

KJV Usage:

Ishbi-benob (from the margin)

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

his dwelling is in Nob

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Whose seat is on high:―a son of Rapha, 2 Sam. 21:16. {Cuius cedes est in sublima}