# Abishai

See how you translated this man's name in [1 Chronicles 2:16](../02/16.md).

# captain over the Three

This means Abishai was the leader of the three who went and got water for David.

# three hundred

"300 men" or "300 warriors" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-numbers]])

# He is mentioned along with the Three

This can be stated in active form. AT: "People often mentioned him when they spoke of the Three" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# Of the Three, he was given double honor and became

This can be stated in active form. Possible meanings are 1) that he received double the honor that the Three received. AT: "People gave him twice as much honor as they gave the Three and he became" or 2) the Three honored him more than they honored others. AT: "The Three honored him more than they honored others and he became" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/joab]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/spear]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/honor]]