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Attai

Attai the son of Zabad was one of David's mighty men, a Gadite warrior who joined him at Ziklag (1Ch.12.11). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 12:11.

Why it matters. One of David's mighty men, a Gadite warrior

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2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

About Attai

Attai the son of Zabad is mentioned in 1Chronicles 12 as one of David's mighty men. He was a Gadite warrior who joined David at Ziklag when David was fleeing from King Saul. The Gadites were known for their bravery and skill in battle, and Attai was among a group of warriors described as "mighty men of valor, men trained for battle, who could handle shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions." Attai's inclusion in this list of David's mighty men highlights his exceptional military prowess and his loyalty to David during a time of conflict and uncertainty.

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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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)

    12:11

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