IESBAAM

IESBAAM. — I. First of the three champions of David; in a single deed of arms he slew 300 (1 Chronicles) or 800 (Samuel) enemies. He was a native of Beth-Kemôn (Hirbert Kammunéh, between Naplusa and Jerusalem; cf. 2 Sam 23:8; 1 Chr 11:11); he was head of the first division of David’s army (1 Chr 27:2).

The Hebrew *fāšobh'ām* is to be corrected, in accordance with the better Greek reading, to *fāšob'āl* “man of Baal,” also vocalized as *fāšob'eth* “man of ignominy” (Ἰσσαβαλ, Ἰσαβαλ 1 Chr 11:11; Ἰσαβαλ, Ἰσαβαλ 2 Sam 23:8; Σοβαλ 1 Chr 27:2).

II. A Benjaminite (Hebrew *fāšobh'ām*; LXX Ἰσαβαλ) of the Levitical family of Korah, among the warriors who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr 12:7).