{
  "id": "dict_004214",
  "term": "Paarai",
  "slug": "paarai",
  "letter": "P",
  "entry_type": "biblical_person",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Paarai was one of David's mighty men, named in the list of elite warriors in 2 Samuel 23:35.",
  "simple_one_line": "Paarai is a biblical proper name for one of David's mighty men.",
  "tooltip_text": "A lesser-known warrior listed among David's elite fighting men.",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [
    "David",
    "David's mighty men",
    "2 Samuel",
    "1 Chronicles"
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Benaiah",
    "Uriah",
    "Hezro",
    "the Arbite"
  ],
  "lede_intro": "Paarai is a biblical proper name, not a doctrinal term. He is identified in Scripture as one of David's mighty men.",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "A warrior named among David's elite soldiers.",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [
    "Appears in the roster of David's mighty men",
    "Identified as \"the Arbite\" in 2 Samuel 23:35",
    "Primarily a historical proper name rather than a theological concept"
  ],
  "description_academic_short": "Paarai is a proper name appearing in the roster of David's mighty men in 2 Samuel 23:35. The entry belongs in the biblical-person category rather than as a theological term.",
  "description_academic_full": "Paarai is a biblical proper noun associated with the list of David's mighty men in 2 Samuel 23:35. The text identifies him as \"the Arbite,\" placing him within the historical setting of David's royal administration and military leadership. No separate doctrinal teaching is attached to the name itself; its value is chiefly historical and narrative. Because the workbook originally classified the term as a theological term, the entry should be reclassified as a biblical person and published as such.",
  "background_biblical_context": "Paarai appears in the list of David's mighty men, a roster that highlights the loyalty, courage, and service of David's elite warriors.",
  "background_historical_context": "The mighty-men lists preserve the memory of men associated with David's kingdom and military strength. Such rosters honored distinguished service in Israel's royal history.",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "In the ancient Near Eastern setting, naming elite warriors in a royal list signaled honor, remembrance, and covenant loyalty to the king.",
  "key_texts_primary": [
    "2 Samuel 23:35"
  ],
  "key_texts_secondary": [
    "1 Chronicles 11:10-47 (parallel list of David's mighty men)"
  ],
  "original_language_note": "Hebrew proper noun; English transliteration may vary slightly across Bible editions.",
  "theological_significance": "Paarai has no major doctrinal significance in itself, but his inclusion in Scripture contributes to the historical reliability and completeness of the Davidic narrative.",
  "philosophical_explanation": "As a named individual in the biblical record, Paarai serves as a concrete historical witness rather than an abstract concept.",
  "interpretive_cautions": "Do not confuse Paarai with similarly spelled names or treat the name as a theological category. The text gives only a brief historical identification.",
  "major_views_note": "There is no major interpretive dispute about the name's function; the main issue is identification and transliteration.",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "No doctrine should be built from the name alone. The entry should remain within its historical and narrative scope.",
  "practical_significance": "Paarai's brief mention reminds readers that God preserves the names of many faithful servants, even those known only from a single verse.",
  "meta_description": "Paarai was one of David's mighty men named in 2 Samuel 23:35.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/paarai/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/paarai.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}