Person Old Testament
Ribai
Ribai was the father of Ittai the Gibeathite, one of David's mighty men. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Samuel 23:29.
Why it matters. Father of Ittai, one of David's mighty men
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ribai
Ribai is mentioned in 2Sa.23.29 and 1Ch.11.31 as the father of Ittai the Gibeathite, who was 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, skill, and loyalty (2Sa.23.8-39; 1Ch.11.10-47). Ittai, the son of Ribai, was from Gibeah, a town in the territory of Benjamin. He is listed among the mighty men, indicating that he was a valiant warrior who had distinguished himself in battle. The mention of Ribai as Ittai's father suggests that he was also a man of some importance or influence, as his son had risen to a prominent position in David's army. However, no further information is provided about Ribai himself in 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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Family
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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.