Person Old Testament
Jashobeam
Also known as Josheb-basshebeth =ESV, NIV; that sat in the seat =KJV
Jashobeam, also known as Josheb-basshebet, was the chief of David's mighty men and the son of Hachmoni. Mentioned in 3 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Samuel 23:8.
Why it matters. Chief of David's mighty men, Hachmoni's son
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jashobeam
Jashobeam, also referred to as Josheb-basshebet, was a prominent figure among David's mighty men. He is mentioned in 1Ch.11.11 and 1Ch.27.2, as well as 2Sa.23.8. Jashobeam was the son of Hachmoni and is described as the chief of the mighty men. In 1Ch.11.11, it is recorded that he wielded his spear against 300 men and killed them in a single encounter. This feat demonstrates his exceptional skill and bravery as a warrior. In 1Ch.27.2, Jashobeam is listed as the leader of the first division of David's army, which served the king in the first month of each year. This position indicates that he held a high rank and was trusted with significant military responsibilities. The variations in his name, "Jashobeam" and "Josheb-basshebet," 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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Appears in Scripture
Named in 3 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.