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Ribai

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(pleader). Father of Ittai, one of David’s guard (2 Sam. 23:29²⁹Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, (2 Samuel 23:29); 1 Chron. 11:31³¹Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite, (1 Chronicles 11:31)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Father of Ithai, or Ittai, one of David’s mighty men (2 Sam. 23:29²⁹Heleb the son of Baanah, a Netophathite, Ittai the son of Ribai out of Gibeah of the children of Benjamin, (2 Samuel 23:29); 1 Chron. 11:31³¹Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite, (1 Chronicles 11:31)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7380 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Riybay

Phonic:

ree-bah’-ee

Meaning:

from 7378; contentious; Ribai, an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Ribai

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my strengths

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Contention of the Lord:―father of Ittai [JERIBAI], 2 Sam. 23:29. {Contentio Domini}