Bible Dictionary
Gizonite
Gizonite was the designation given to Hashem, one of David’s warriors. The name may reflect an association with Gizoh, though the textual form is uncertain.
Definition
Gizonite was the designation given to Hashem, one of David’s warriors. It is associated with a place called Gizoh, though the textual form and identification are uncertain.
Biblical Usage
Hashem is called the Gizonite in 1 Chronicles 11:34, with a parallel account in 2 Samuel 23:32, 34.
Historical Background
The name may represent a textual form related to Gunite. Gizoh is described as a place somewhere in the mountains of Judah.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A name given to Hashem, an inhabitant of Gizoh, a place somewhere in the mountains of Judah (1 Chr. 11:34; 2 Sam. 23:32, 34).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>gi'-zon-it: This gentilic name in 1Ch 11:34, "Hashem the Gizonite," is probably an error for "Gunite" (compare Nu 26:48), and the passage should be corrected, after 2Sa 23:32, into "Jashen the Gunite."</p>