Old Testament
Gareb
An Ithrite warrior serving as one of King David's elite Mighty Men.
Gareb the Ithrite is listed among the thirty elite warriors who served in King David's military inner circle. His name appears in the records of 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles detailing these valiant men. Additionally, the name Gareb is used in Jeremiah 31:39 to identify a specific hill in Jerusalem that will be included in the city's future restoration.
In the text
- Verses
- 3
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- 2 Samuel 23:38
- Last appears
- Jeremiah 31:39
Where Gareb appears
3 verses · 3 chaptersIn the same books
- Jonadab16 versesA shrewd nephew of David who advised Amnon and the patriarch of the faithful Rechabite clan.
- Amnon22 versesThe firstborn son of King David whose violent actions against his half-sister Tamar triggered a cycle of family tragedy.
- Ahithophel17 versesA trusted counselor to King David who defected to join Absalom's rebellion against the throne.
- Mephibosheth12 versesThe crippled son of Jonathan who received David's covenant kindness and a permanent place at the royal table.
- Micah30 versesMicah refers to a prophet of Judah and an idolater in Judges, both highlighting Israel's spiritual decline.
- Rechab17 versesA name shared by a Benjamite assassin and the ancestor of the faithful Rechabite clan.
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