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Hezrai

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Hezrai was one of David’s mighty warriors, identified as a Carmelite. He is called Hezro in the parallel list in Chronicles.

Definition

Hezrai was a Carmelite and one of David’s thirty mighty warriors. He is listed among the heroes who served in David’s guard.

Biblical Usage

Hezrai appears in 2 Samuel 23:35 in the list of David’s mighty men. The parallel list in Chronicles gives the form Hezro.

Historical Background

The supplied material dates his service to about B.C. 1046 and identifies him as one of the thirty heroes of David’s guard.

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Smith's Bible Dictionary
(enclosed), one of the thirty heroes of David’s guard. (2 Samuel 23:35) (B.C. 1046.) In the parallel list, (1 Chronicles 11:37) the name appears as HEZRO.
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