Person Old Testament
Zalmon
Also known as Ilai
Zalmon, also known as Ilai, was one of King David's mighty men, hailing from Ahlai. Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at 2 Samuel 23:28.
Why it matters. One of David's mighty men
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Zalmon
Zalmon, also referred to as Ilai, is listed among the mighty men of King David. These mighty men were renowned warriors who demonstrated exceptional bravery and military prowess. Zalmon is specifically mentioned as being from Ahlai, which is likely a reference to his place of origin or his family lineage. His inclusion in the list of David's mighty men indicates that he was a skilled fighter and played a significant role in David's military campaigns. The variation in his name between Zalmon and Ilai may be due to different textual traditions or translations.
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.