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Harodite

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Two of David’s guard, so called

(2 Sam. 23:25²⁵Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, (2 Samuel 23:25)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Designation of Shammah and Elika, two of David’s mighty men, probably from some place called Harod (2 Sam. 23:25²⁵Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite, (2 Samuel 23:25)). Apparently the former is called SHAMMOTH the HARORITE in 1 Chronicles 11:27²⁷Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, (1 Chronicles 11:27).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2733 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Charodiy

Phonic:

khar-o-dee’

Meaning:

patrial from a derivative of 2729 (compare 5878); a Charodite, or inhabitant of Charod

KJV Usage:

Harodite

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

gentilic of Harod

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

The designation of two of David’s valiant men, Shammah and Elikah, 2 Sam. 23:25.