Bible Strands
1 Chronicles 11:42
Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler compiles a formal military roster of David’s elite warriors, cataloging Adina and his armed companions as part of a structured census of fighting men.
The words — עֲדִינָא (Adina) literally means “beloved,” and רֹאשׁ (rosh) denotes a “head” or administrative leader who organized the Reubenite contingent.
The thread — This entry runs parallel to the identical roster in 2 Samuel 23:39, which preserves the same name and tribal designation within a different historical record.
Why it lands — The text records tribal alignment and military command without commentary, requiring the reader to recognize how clan identity structured David’s armed forces.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a captain of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,