Maharai

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Maharai One of David’s thirty heroes (  2 Samuel 23:28 ,   1 Chronicles 11:30 ); according to   1 Chronicles 27:13 , of the family of Zerah, and captain of the Temple guard for the tenth monthly course.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Mahar'a-i. (Impetuous).  2 Samuel 23:28;  1 Chronicles 11:30;  1 Chronicles 27:13. An inhabitant of Netophah in the tribe of Judah, and one of David's captains.

Morrish Bible Dictionary

The Netophathite, one of David's mighty men.  2 Samuel 23 : 28;  1 Chronicles 11:30;  1 Chronicles 27:13

Holman Bible Dictionary

 2 Samuel 23:28 1 Chronicles 11:30 1 Chronicles 27:13

Fausset's Bible Dictionary

 2 Samuel 23:28;  1 Chronicles 11:30;  1 Chronicles 27:13.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ma - har´ā́ - ı̄ , mā´ha - rı̄ ( מהרי , mahăray , "impetuous"): One of David's "braves" (  2 Samuel 23:28;  1 Chronicles 11:30;  1 Chronicles 27:13 ). He was one of the 12 monthly captains of David's administration, and took the 10th month in rotation. He was of the family of Zerah, and dwelt in Netophah in Judah.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(Hebrew Maharay', מִהֲרִי , Hasty; Sept. Μαχαραϊ v and Μοοραί v. r. Μαραϊ v and Μεηρά ), a Netophathite, and one of David's chief warriors ( 2 Samuel 23:28;  1 Chronicles 11:30); being a descendant of Zerah, and the tenth captain of a contingent of 24,000 men ( 1 Chronicles 27:13). B.C. 1014.