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Azmaveth

Azmaveth the Barhumite was one of David's mighty men, known for his valor (2Sa.23.31; 1Ch.11.33). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Samuel 23:31.

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

Last reviewed
2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team

About Azmaveth

Azmaveth the Barhumite is mentioned in 2Sa.23.31 and 1Ch.11.33 as one of David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of elite warriors who served under King David and were renowned for their bravery and military prowess. Azmaveth is described as a Barhumite, indicating his place of origin or family lineage. His inclusion in the list of mighty men suggests that he had distinguished himself in battle and had earned a reputation for his valor and loyalty to King David. The mighty men played a significant role in establishing and maintaining David's kingdom, and their individual acts of heroism were celebrated in Israelite history.

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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Appears in Scripture

Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.

  • 2 Samuel (1 verse)

    23:31

  • 1 Chronicles (1 verse)

    11:33

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