Ammizabad עַמִּיזָבָד

Male Tribe of Judah H5990 1 book

Son of Benaiah, one of David's mighty men

Biography

Ammizabad was the son of Benaiah, one of King David's mighty men and the commander of his bodyguard. Benaiah was a valiant warrior known for his heroic deeds. Ammizabad served as his father's second-in-command, assisting him in his duties and responsibilities. This suggests that Ammizabad was also a skilled and trusted military leader, following in his father's footsteps.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 27:6

    "This is that Benaiah who was the mighty man of the thirty, and over the thirty: and of his division was Ammizabad his son."

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew עַמִּיזָבָד H5990
Encyclopedia Article

Ammizabad

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

The Hebrew tradition makes this tribe descendants of Lot and hence related to the Israelites (Ge 19:38). This is reflected in