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Hararites

הֲרָרִי

The Hararites were a group from which some of David's mighty men came, including Shammah and Ahiam.

verses
4
first named
2 Samuel 23:11
last named
1 Chronicles 11:35

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Hararites in the text

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The Hararites are mentioned in 2Sa.23.11, 33, and 1Ch.11.34, 35 in the context of David's mighty men. These were a group of elite warriors who fought alongside King David and were renowned for their bravery and military prowess. Two of David's mighty men, Shammah the son of Agee and Ahiam the son of Sharar, are specifically identified as Hararites. Shammah is noted for his stand against the Philistines in a field of lentils, where he defended the ground and struck down the Philistines, bringing about a great victory (2Sa.23.11-12). The exact location or origin of the Hararites is not specified in the Bible, but they were likely a clan or a region from which these warriors came. The mention of the Hararites in the lists of David's mighty men highlights the diversity of the group and the fact that David's support came from various parts of Israel.

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Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — 4, across 2 books. The name is written 5 times in them.

  1. 2 Samuel2 verses

    23:1123:33

  2. 1 Chronicles2 verses

    11:3411:35

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