Bible Person

Ismaiah

Male · 1 cross reference

Ismaiah is a Gibeonite warrior who joins David at Ziklag and is remembered as a leader among the thirty. He belongs to the coalition gathering around David before his reign is fully established. First appears in 1 Chr 12:4.1

AI summary: Ismaiah matters because his single cross reference places him among the skilled fighters who align themselves with David from a significant regional background. The entry contributes to the broader picture of diverse loyalties converging around the king God is establishing. Taken together, the material presents Ismaiah as a warrior in David's growing circle.1

Central Figure

Ismaiah

A Gibeonite who joined David at Ziklag, “a hero among the thirty and over the thirty” (1 Chr.