Person Old Testament
Jashen
Also known as Hashem
Jashen, also known as Hashem, was the father of some of David's mighty men. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Samuel 23:32.
Why it matters. Father of some of David's mighty men
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jashen
Jashen, also referred to as Hashem, is mentioned in 2Sa.23.32 and 1Ch.11.34 as the father of some of David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of skilled warriors who served under King David and played a significant role in his military campaigns and the establishment of his kingdom. The sons of Jashen are listed among these mighty men, indicating that they were valiant and capable soldiers. The text does not provide any further details about Jashen's life. The variation in the name between "Jashen" and "Hashem" may be due to textual differences or scribal errors in the transmission of the biblical text.
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 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.