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Ammizabad

Ammizabad was the son of Benaiah, one of David's mighty men, and served as his father's second-in-command. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 27:6.

Why it matters. Son of Benaiah, one of David's mighty men

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Last reviewed
2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

About Ammizabad

Ammizabad was the son of Benaiah, one of King David's mighty men and the commander of his bodyguard. Benaiah was a valiant warrior known for his heroic deeds. Ammizabad served as his father's second-in-command, assisting him in his duties and responsibilities. This suggests that Ammizabad was also a skilled and trusted military leader, following in his father's footsteps.

Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.

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Family

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Parents
Benaiah

Appears in Scripture

Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

  • 1 Chronicles (1 verse)

    27:6

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