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Maharai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(swift). One of David’s captains (2 Sam. 23:28²⁸Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite, (2 Samuel 23:28); 1 Chron. 11:30; 27:13³⁰Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite, (1 Chronicles 11:30)
¹³The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. (1 Chronicles 27:13)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

The Netophathite, one of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:28²⁸Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite, (2 Samuel 23:28); 1 Chron. 11:30³⁰Maharai the Netophathite, Heled the son of Baanah the Netophathite, (1 Chronicles 11:30); 1 Chron. 27:13¹³The tenth captain for the tenth month was Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zarhites: and in his course were twenty and four thousand. (1 Chronicles 27:13)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4121 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Maharay

Phonic:

mah-har-ah’-ee

Meaning:

from 4116; hasty; Maharai, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Maharai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my hastenings

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The haste of God; swift; impetuous:―one of David’s captains, 2 Sam. 23:28. {Festinatio Dei}