H2984 H2984
Ibhar: son of David born in Jerusalem
A son of David born after David became king in Jerusalem. The name means 'He (God) chooses,' reflecting the theophoric naming pattern common in Israelite culture. Ibhar appears in lists of David's sons in both Samuel and Chronicles, among those born in Jerusalem as opposed to those born in Hebron. Beyond these genealogical references, nothing else is known about him. His inclusion in the lists confirms his legitimacy as a royal heir, though he played no recorded role in succession politics or Israel's history.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Ibhar, a son of David born in Jerusalem. 2 Samuel 5:15 lists him among sons born to David in Jerusalem after the capital moved from Hebron. 1 Chronicles 3:6 and 14:5 provide parallel references in David's genealogy. The name's meaning 'He chooses' suggests divine election or thanksgiving for birth. The absence of further narrative about Ibhar reflects the obscurity of most royal sons who didn't feature in succession events. Cross-linguistic transliterations (Spanish Yibjar/Yivjar, French/English Ibhar/Yivhar) maintain the proper name. 3×
AR["وَ-يِبحار", "وَ-يِبْحَارُ", "وَيِبْحَارُ"]·ben["আর-যিব্হার", "ও-যিভর", "ও-যিভহর"]·DE["[ויבחר]", "und-Yivhar"]·EN["and-Yivchar", "and-Yivhar"]·FR["[ויבחר]", "et-Yivhar"]·heb["ו-יבחר"]·HI["और-यिबहार", "और-यिब्खार"]·ID["Dan-Yibhar", "dan-Yibhar"]·IT["[ויבחר]", "e-Yivhar"]·jav["Lan-Yibhar", "lan-Yibhar"]·KO["그-와-이브하르", "그리고-일하르와", "그리고-입할과"]·PT["E-Yivchar", "e-Yivchar"]·RU["и-Ивхар", "и-Йивхар"]·ES["Y-Yibjar", "Y-Yivjar"]·SW["Na-Ibhari", "na-Ibhari"]·TR["Ve-Yivhar", "ve-Yivhar"]·urd["اور-یبحار", "اور-یبخار", "و-یبحار"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† יִבְחָר n.pr.m. (He (Ēl or י׳) chooses) son of David 2 S 5:15 1 Ch 3:6; 14:5.