HARARITE.An epithet of doubtful meaning (possibly mountain-dweller, but more probably native of [an unknown] Harar) applied to two of Davids heroes. 1. Shammah the son of Agee (2Sa_23:11; 2Sa_23:33, 1Ch_11:34 [where Shagee should probably be Shammah]). 2. Ahiam the son of Sharar (2Sa_23:33 [RV [Note: Revised Version.] Ararite], 1Ch_11:35).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909
("mountaineer".) 2Sa_23:11; 2Sa_23:33; compare 1Ch_11:34-35. Kennicott would read in both Sam. and Chronicles "Jonathan, son of Shammah (David's brother Shimei) the Hararite."
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
By Andrew Robert Fausset, co-Author of Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's 1888.
hā?ra-rı̄t (ההררי, ha-hărārı̄, or האררי, hā-'ărārı̄): 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, 2Sa_23:33). 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.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.