1 Chronicles 11:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
As for Abshaiוְאַבְשַׁ֣י
(ve·'av·shai)
52: "my father is Jesse," an Isr. namefrom ab and shay
the brotherאֲחִֽי־
(a·chi-)
251: a brotherfrom an unused word
of Joab,יֹואָ֗ב
(yo·v·'av)
3097: "the LORD is father," three Isr.from Yhvh and ab
he was chiefרֹ֣אשׁ
(rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of the thirty, 
 
7970: thirtyfrom the same as shalosh
and he swungעֹורֵ֣ר
(o·v·rer)
5782: to rouse oneself, awakea prim. root
his spearחֲנִיתֹ֔ו
(cha·ni·tov,)
2595: a spearfrom chanah
againstעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
threeהַשְּׁלֹושָׁ֔ה
(ha·she·lo·v·shah,)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
hundredמֵאֹ֖ות
(me·'o·vt)
3967: hundreda prim. root
and killed 
 
2491a: piercedfrom chalal
them; and he had a nameשֵׁ֖ם
(shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
as well as the thirty. 
 
7970: thirtyfrom the same as shalosh


















KJV Lexicon
And Abishai
'Abiyshay  (ab-ee-shah'ee)
father of a gift (i.e. probably generous); Abishai, an Israelite -- Abishai.
the brother
'ach  (awkh)
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like 1) -- another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other.
of Joab
Yow'ab  (yo-awb')
Jehovah-fathered; Joab, the name of three Israelites -- Joab.
he was chief
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
for lifting up
`uwr  (oor)
to wake -- (a-)wake(-n, up), lift up (self), master, raise (up), stir up (self).
his spear
chaniyth  (khan-eeth')
a lance (for thrusting, like pitching a tent) -- javelin, spear.
against three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
hundred
me'ah  (may-aw')
a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction -- hundred(-fold), -th), + sixscore.
he slew
chalal  (khaw-lawl')
pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted -- kill, profane, slain (man), slew, (deadly) wounded.
them and had a name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
among the three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
As for Abshai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the thirty, and he swung his spear against three hundred and killed them; and he had a name as well as the thirty.

King James Bible
And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Abishai, Joab's brother, was the leader of the Three. He raised his spear against 300 men and killed them, gaining a reputation among the Three.

International Standard Version
Joab's brother Abishai was the lieutenant in charge of the platoons. He used his spear to fight and kill 300 men, gaining a reputation distinct from the Three.

NET Bible
Abishai the brother of Joab was head of the three elite warriors. He killed three hundred men with his spear and gained fame along with the three elite warriors.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Joab's brother Abishai was the leader of the thirty. He used his spear to kill 300 men, but he was not one of the three,

King James 2000 Bible
And Abishai the brother of Joab, he was chief of the three: for lifting up his spear against three hundred, he slew them, and had a name among the three.
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