sibbecai Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
sibbecai in Easton's Bible Dictionary
the Lord sustains, one of David's heroes (1 Chr. 11:29), general of the eighth division of the army (27:11). He slew the giant Saph in the battle of Gob (2 Sam. 21:18; R.V., "Sibbechai"). Called also Mebunnai (23:27).
sibbecai in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
SIB'BECAI , SIB'BECHAI (thicket of Jehovah), one of David's mighty men. 2 Sam 21:18; 1 Chr 11:29; 1 Chr 20:4; 1 Chr 27:11; called Mebunnai in 2 Sam 23:27.
sibbecai in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
SIBBECHAI the HUSHATHITE . Of David's guard (2 Samuel 21:18; 1 Chronicles 27:11), eighth captain for the eighth month, of 24,000 (1 Chronicles 11:29). Of the Zarhite family of Judah. Fought singly with Saph or Sippal, the Philistine giant in the battle at Gezer or Gob (1 Chronicles 20:4). MEBUNNAI is a transcriber's mistake for Sibbecai, in 2 Samuel 23:27.