Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(pleader). Father of Ittai, one of David’s guard (2 Sam. 23:29; 1 Chron. 11:31).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Father of Ithai, or Ittai, one of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:29; 1 Chron. 11:31).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 7378; contentious; Ribai, an Israelite
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
my strengths
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Contention of the Lord:―father of Ittai [JERIBAI], 2 Sam. 23:29. {Contentio Domini}