Bible Person

Ishbi-benob

Meaning: respiration; conversion; taking captive · Male · 1 cross reference

Ishbi-benob is one of the giant descendants of the Rephaim who nearly kills David before Abishai intervenes. He belongs to the lingering giant-threat tradition in the later reign of David. First appears in 2 Sam 21:16.1

AI summary: Ishbi-benob matters because his single cross reference places David in real peril and highlights the protective loyalty of his warriors. The entry shows both the king's vulnerability and the continued significance of giant-adversary traditions late in Israel's story. Taken together, the material presents Ishbi-benob as a formidable enemy in David's later battles.1

Central Figure

Ishbi-benob

Meaning: respiration; conversion; taking captive

My seat at Nob, one of the Rephaim, whose spear was three hundred shekels in weight.