Bible Person

Hurai

Male · 2 cross references

Hurai is one of David's warriors from the region of Mount Gaash, remembered in the parallel hero lists of Samuel and Chronicles. He belongs to the fellowship of proven fighters surrounding David's reign. First appears in 2 Sam 23:30.1

AI summary: Hurai matters because the cross references place him in the honor-roll of David's seasoned warriors, even where parallel naming traditions vary between accounts. His inclusion helps show that the kingdom's military memory is carried by a wide circle of named, loyal men. Taken together, the material presents Hurai as a warrior whose remembered service contributes to the martial identity of David's reign.1

Central Figure

Hurai

Linen-worker, one of David’s heroes, a native of the valley of Mount Gaash (1 Chr.