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Asahel

(Encyclopedia) AsahelAsahelāˈsəhĕl, ăsˈə– [key], in the Bible, David's nephew. Murdered by Abner, he was avenged by his brother Joab.

Machir

(Encyclopedia) MachirMachirmāˈkər [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Manasseh. 2 One who helped David and Mephibosheth.

Hushai

(Encyclopedia) HushaiHushaihy&oomacr;ˈshāī [key], in the Bible, friend of David, who set him to spy on Absalom.

Saph

(Encyclopedia) SaphSaphsăf [key], in the Bible, Philistine giant killed by one of David's men. An alternate form is Sippai.

Baal-hanan

(Encyclopedia) Baal-hananBaal-hananbāˈəl-hāˈnăn [key], in the Bible. 1 King of Edom. 2 One of David's officers.

Elzabad

(Encyclopedia) ElzabadElzabadĕlˈzəbăd, ĕlzāˈ– [key], in the Bible. 1 Gadite who came to David in Judah. 2 Levitical doorkeeper.

Boaz

(Encyclopedia) BoazBoazbōˈăz [key], in the Bible, Ruth's husband, ancestor of David. The spelling in the New Testament is Booz.

Mattithiah

(Encyclopedia) MattithiahMattithiahmătˌĭthīˈə [key], in the Bible. 1 Overseer in the temple. 2 Musician of David. 3 Assistant of Ezra.

Mikloth

(Encyclopedia) MiklothMiklothmĭkˈlŏth [key], in the Bible. 1 Son of Jehiel and Maachah. 2 Captain of a division of David's army.

Hezir

(Encyclopedia) HezirHezirhēˈzĭr [key], in the Bible. 1 Chief priest in the time of David. 2 Signer of the covenant.