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Cherethites and Pelethites
(Encyclopedia) Cherethites and PelethitesCherethites and Pelethiteskĕrˈəthīts, pĕlˈəthīts [key], in the Bible, David's officers. In some passages the Cherethites, or Cherethims, are mentioned alone.Ananites
(Encyclopedia) Ananites: see Anan ben David; Karaites.Amasai
(Encyclopedia) AmasaiAmasaiāmăsˈāī, āmāˈsāī [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief of the deserters from Saul to David. 2 Levite contemporary with Hezekiah.Helkath-hazzurim
(Encyclopedia) Helkath-hazzurimHelkath-hazzurimhĕlˈkăth–hăzhˈ&oobreve;rĭm [key], in the Bible, field, where 12 champions of David fought 12 champions of Ish-bosheth.Harod
(Encyclopedia) HarodHarodhāˈrŏd [key], in the Bible. 1 Spring, near Mt. Gilboa, where Gideon mustered his men. 2 Home of David's warrior Shammah.Beracah
(Encyclopedia) BeracahBeracahbērāˈkə [key], in the Bible. 1 One who joined David at Ziklag. 2 Valley, N of Hebron, running roughly east-west.Shisha
(Encyclopedia) ShishaShishashīˈshə [key], David's scribe: see Shavsha.Elpalet
(Encyclopedia) ElpaletElpaletĕlpāˈlĕt [key], son of David: see Eliphalet.Jonadab
(Encyclopedia) JonadabJonadabjōˈnədăb [key], in the Bible. 1 Nephew of David. 2 Founder of the Rechabites and a companion of Jehu. An alternate form is Jehonadab.Mahanaim
(Encyclopedia) MahanaimMahanaimmāˌhənāˈĭm [key], in the Bible, unidentified city E of the Jordan River near the Jabbok. There Jacob met angels; there, also, David took refuge from Absalom.