Bible Dictionary

Hararite

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(the mountaineer), The. The destination of three of David’s guard.
  1. Agee, a Hararite (2 Samuel 23:11)
  2. Shammah the Hararite. (2 Samuel 23:33)
  3. Sharar, (2 Samuel 23:33) or Sacar, (1 Chronicles 11:35) the Hararite, was the father of Ahiam, another member of the guard.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

ha'-ra-rit (ha-harari, or ha-'arari): Literally, "mountaineer," more particularly an inhabitant of the hill country of Judah. Thus used of two heroes:

(1) Shammah, the son of Agee (2Sa 23:11,33). The parallel passage, 1Ch 11:34, has "Shage" in place of "Shammah."

(2) Ahiam, the son of Sharar the Ararite" (2Sa 23:33). In 1Ch 11:35, "Sacar" for Sharar as here.