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2 Sam 23:8

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A.M. 2949-2989. B.C. 1055-1015. An. Ex. Is. 436-476. The Tachmonite. or, Josheb-bassebet, the Tachmonite, head of the three.

1Chr 11:11; 1Chr 11:12; 1Chr 27:2; 1Chr 27:32

It is highly probable that in this version instead of {yoshaiv bashshaiveth tachkemoni,} we should read {yoshavam ben chachmoni,} "Joshebeam, son of Hachmoni;' and instead of {hoo adino ha�zni, hoo �air eth chanitho,} "he lift up his spear," which are the readings in the parallel place in Chronicles, where it is also, "three hundred," instead of "eight hundred." whom he slew. Heb. slain.