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Sibbecai

One of David's mighty men, a Hushathite of the Zerahite clan. He killed the Philistine giant Saph, or Sippai, at Gezer in one of the wars with the descendants of the giants, and Chronicles lists him as commander of the division on duty in the eighth month.

Role: Mighty man of David
Lived: c. 10th century BC

Where in scripture

2 Samuel1 Chronicles

After this, that there was again war with the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Saph, who was of the sons of the giant.

2 Samuel 21:18 — Kills the giant Saph

Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

2 Samuel 23:27

Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

1 Chronicles 11:29

After this, war arose at Gezer with the Philistines. Then Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, of the sons of the giant; and they were subdued.

1 Chronicles 20:4

The eighth captain for the eighth month was Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites: and in his division were twenty-four thousand.

1 Chronicles 27:11

Scripture quotations are from the World English Bible, a public-domain translation.

2 Samuel 21:182 Samuel 23:271 Chronicles 11:291 Chronicles 20:41 Chronicles 27:11