Person Old Testament
Paarai
Paarai the Arbite was one of David's mighty men, known for his military prowess. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Samuel 23:35.
Why it matters. One of David's mighty men
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Paarai
Paarai the Arbite was one of King David's mighty men, a group of elite warriors known for their military skills and bravery (2Sa.23.35). He is mentioned in the list of David's mighty men, which includes some of the most renowned warriors who fought alongside David during his reign. The epithet "the Arbite" suggests that Paarai was from the city of Arab, although the exact location of this city is unknown. Being included in the list of David's mighty men indicates that Paarai was a skilled fighter and played a significant role in David's military campaigns. However, no further details about Paarai's specific accomplishments or life are provided in the Bible.
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 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
2 Samuel (1 verse)