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II Samuel 23:24

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Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

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Tyndale Open Study Notesv. 24

23:24 Asahel, David’s nephew, was killed by Abner during the war between David and Ishbosheth (2:18-32). Asahel’s inclusion here suggests that parts of these lists go back to the beginning of David’s career. • Elhanan son of Dodo should not be confused with Elhanan son of Jair (21:19; 1 Chr 20:5).

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Strong's Concordancev. 24

עֲשָׂהאֵל (ʻĂsâhʼêl, H6214) — Asahel, the name of four Israelites אָח (ʼâch, H251) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or… יוֹאָב (Yôwʼâb, H3097) — Joab, the name of three Israelites שְׁלוֹשִׁים (shᵉlôwshîym, H7970) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth אֶלְחָנָן (ʼElchânân, H445) — Elchanan, an Israelite בֵּן (bên, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative… דּוֹדוֹ (Dôwdôw, H1734) — Dodo, the name of three Israelites בֵּית לֶחֶם (Bêyth Lechem, H1035) — Beth-Lechem, a place in Palestine

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II Samuel 2:18rank 5

The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,

I Chronicles 27:7rank 4

The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.

I Chronicles 11:26rank 2

Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

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