Bible Dictionary
Hiddai
Hiddai was one of David’s mighty men, associated with the brooks of Gaash. The parallel passage in Chronicles calls him Hurai.
Definition
Hiddai was one of David’s thirty mighty men, described as being from the brooks of Gaash. The name is associated with the rejoicing of Jehovah.
Biblical Usage
Hiddai appears in 2 Samuel 23:30 in the list of David’s mighty warriors. The parallel list in 1 Chronicles gives his name as Hurai.
Historical Background
The supplied material identifies Hiddai as one of David’s thirty-seven heroes and dates his service to about B.C. 1046.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Rejoicing of Jehovah, one of David’s thirty-seven guards (2 Sam. 23:30).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(for the rejoicing of Jehovah), one of the thirty-seven heroes of David’s guard. (2 Samuel 23:30) (B.C. 1046.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>hid'-a-i, hi-da'-i (hidday; Alexandrian Haththai): One of David's thirty "mighty men" (2Sa 23:30), described as "of the brooks of Gaash." In the parallel list in 1Ch 11:32 the form of the name is "Hurai" (huray).</p>