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Hachmoni, Hachmonite

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(wise). A Hachmonite (1 Chron. 11:11; 27:32¹¹And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time. (1 Chronicles 11:11)
³²Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons: (1 Chronicles 27:32)).

“Hachmoni” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Father of Jehiel, a companion of David’s sons (1 Chron. 27:32³²Also Jonathan David's uncle was a counsellor, a wise man, and a scribe: and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni was with the king's sons: (1 Chronicles 27:32)). In 1 Chronicles 11:1¹Then all Israel gathered themselves to David unto Hebron, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh. (1 Chronicles 11:1)1 The same Hebrew word is translated “Hachmonite.”

“Hachmonite” From Concise Bible Dictionary:

Designation of Jashobeam (1 Chron. 11:11¹¹And this is the number of the mighty men whom David had; Jashobeam, an Hachmonite, the chief of the captains: he lifted up his spear against three hundred slain by him at one time. (1 Chronicles 11:11)), or he was “the son of Hachmoni.” Supposed to be the same as the TACHMONITE in 2 Samuel 23:8⁸These be the names of the mighty men whom David had: The Tachmonite that sat in the seat, chief among the captains; the same was Adino the Eznite: he lift up his spear against eight hundred, whom he slew at one time. (2 Samuel 23:8) (see margin), the chief of David’s valiant men. See ADINO.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2453 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Cahkmowniy

Phonic:

khak-mo-nee’

Meaning:

from 2449; skilful; Chakmoni, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Hachmoni, Hachmonite

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

of the wise one: I was wise

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Family to which Jehiel and Jashobeam belonged, 1 Chron. 11:11.