ar.bi identifies Paarai by the gentilic designation “the Arbite” in a list of named men.

The attested use is a masculine singular gentilic designation attached to Paarai in a list of named men in 2 Samuel 23:35.

1. Gentilic designation attached to Paarai · dominant

   In 2 Samuel 23:35, the masculine singular gentilic form follows Paarai’s name within a list of men; the APB renders the clause “Paarai the Arbite.”

   2 Samuel 23:35

In the Anselm Project Bible: In 2 Samuel 23:35, the APB presents the designation in the phrase “Paarai the Arbite.” This confirms the clause’s presentation rather than isolating every detail of the Hebrew form.