Ismaiah
“Jehovah will hear”
Summary
A Gibeonite warrior who joined David at Ziklag, distinguished as a mighty man and leader among David's thirty elite warriors.
☩Identity and Role
Ismaiah was a Gibeonite who became one of David's mighty men during his fugitive years. He is described as 'a mighty man among the thirty and over the thirty,' indicating both his exceptional valor and his leadership position among David's elite warriors. The name Ismaiah means 'Jah will hear.'
☩Joining David at Ziklag
Ismaiah was among the warriors who left Saul, the head of their tribe Benjamin, to join David while he was at Ziklag in Philistine territory. This was a significant act of faith and loyalty, as these Benjamites were from Saul's own tribe yet recognized David as God's chosen king. The name is also rendered as Ishmaiah in some versions.
Related Verses1 mention
1 Chronicles· 1 verse
References
- 1.George Morrish, "Ismaiah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
- 2.Andrew Robert Fausset, "Ismaiah," in The Englishman's Critical and Expository Bible Cyclopædia (Hodder & Stoughton, 1878).
- 3.J. B. Jackson, "Is ma i'ah," in A Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names (Loizeaux Brothers, 1909).