Paarai פַּעֲרַי

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One of David's mighty men

Biography

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.

In Scripture

1 biblical book
2 Samuel 1 verse
  • 2 Samuel 23:35

    "Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,"

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew פַּעֲרַי H6474
Encyclopedia Article

Paarai

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

pa-ka-ti-a'-na, pak-a-ti'-a-na (Pakatiane): About 295 AD, when the province of Asia was broken up, two new provinces were formed, Phrygia Prima (Pacatiana), of which Laodicea was "the chiefest city" (subscription to