Bible Dictionary
JOSHEB-BASSHEBETH
Josheb-basshebeth is a proper name in the Revised Version for a corrupt phrase in the King James Version at 2 Samuel 23:8. The parallel account identifies the warrior as Jashobeam.
Definition
Josheb-basshebeth is the proper name used in the Revised Version for a corrupt phrase in the King James Version of 2 Samuel 23:8. The parallel account in 1 Chronicles identifies the warrior as Jashobeam.
Biblical Usage
The name belongs to the account of David’s mighty men in 2 Samuel 23:8. The corresponding passage in Chronicles reads Jashobeam.
Historical Background
The Hebrew text has evidently suffered corruption. Some scholars likewise regard Jashobeam as corrupt and propose Eshbaal, but the identification remains textual and uncertain.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jo-sheb-ba-she'-beth (yoshebh ba-shebheth): This proper name in the Revised Version (British and American) takes the place of the translation "that sat in the seat" in the King James Version (2Sa 23:8). The phrase so rendered is meaningless. The text has evidently suffered corruption. There can be no doubt that a proper name is intended. This, according to the parallel passage in 1Ch 11:11, should be Jashobeam. Some scholars think that this also is a corruption, and by a process of emendation arrive at "Eshbaal" as the correct name (Driver, Hebrew Text of S; SBOT, at the place).</p>