Bible Person
Meaning: bough; cottage; of springs · Male · 5 cross references
Sibbechai is one of David's mighty men, later a division commander, and the warrior who kills the giant Saph. He is a strong example of the military servants who secure David's kingdom beyond David's own famous exploits. First appears in 2 Sam 21:18.1
AI summary: Sibbechai matters because the cross references present him as one of the dependable champions in David's military circle. He belongs to the catalog of mighty men, defeats one of the Philistine giants, and commands an army division, which shows both personal valor and institutional trust. His role illustrates how David's rule is sustained by a wider body of faithful warriors. Taken together, the material presents Sibbechai as a proven warrior whose courage strengthens the Davidic kingdom.1
Central Figure
Sibbechai
Meaning: bough; cottage; of springs
The Lord sustains, one of David’s heroes (1 Chr.
The Lord sustains, one of David’s heroes (1 Chr. 11:29), general of the eighth division of the army (27:11). He slew the giant Saph in the battle of Gob (2 Sam. 21:18; R.V., “Sibbechai”). Called also Mebunnai (23:27). 3
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Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.