Bible Dictionary
Paarai
Paarai the Arbite was one of David’s mighty warriors. He is probably the same man called Naarai son of Ezbai in the parallel list in Chronicles.
Definition
Paarai the Arbite was one of David’s valiant men or heroes. He appears in the list of David’s warriors and is probably the same person called Naarai son of Ezbai in the parallel list in Chronicles. The name is also associated in the supplied material with devotion to Peor or with “opening of the Lord.”
Biblical Usage
Paarai is named among David’s thirty-seven valiant men in the record of his warriors. The parallel account in Chronicles calls him Naarai son of Ezbai, and the two names are regarded as referring to the same man.
Historical Background
Paarai is identified as an Arbite. The chronological note in the supplied material places his service in David’s reign around 1015 B.C.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Opening of the Lord, “the Arbite,” one of David’s heroes (2 Sam. 23:35); called also Naarai, 1 Chr. 11:37.
Smith's Bible Dictionary
In the list of (2 Samuel 23:35) “Paarai the Arbite” is one of David’s men. In (1 Chronicles 11:37) he is Naarai the son of Ezbai.” (B.C. 1015.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>pa'-a-ri (pa`aray, "devotee of Peor"): One of David's 37 valiant men (2Sa 23:35). Doubtless the "Naarai" of 1Ch 11:37.</p>