Jashobeam (; Hebrew: יָשָׁבְעָם, Yāšoḇəʻām; Latin: Iēsbaam, whence English Jesbaam or Jesbaham; fl. 10th or 9th century BC), also called Josheb-Basshebeth (; יֹשֵׁב בַּשֶּׁבֶת, Yōšēḇ Baššeḇeṯ; some Septuagint manuscripts "Ish-Bosheth") and possibly Adino the Eznite (; עֲדִינֹו, ʻAdīnō), was chief of the Three Mighty Warriors,[1][2] and an officer appointed under King David in charge of the first division of 24,000 men, on duty for the first month of the year, according to the list given in 1 Chronicles 27.[2][3] Jashobeam was a Benjamite from Hakmon (he is variously called a "Hakmonite" or "Tahkemonite").[1][2] His father was Zabdiel,[3] a descendant of Korah.[4] He was also a descendant of Pharez of the Tribe of Judah.[5]
- ^ a b 2 Sam. 23:8
- ^ a b c 1 Chron. 11:11
- ^ a b 1 Chron. 27:2
- ^ 1 Chron. 12:6
- ^ 1 Chron. 27:3