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Why does it say "Avshai"? In the rest of the Sefer he is called Avishai!
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'Rashi' (Divrei ha'Yamim I, 19:11): In all of Divrei ha'Yamim he is written and pronounced Avshai; these are the only two exceptions 1 , based on Mesorah. The Sefer is for David's honor; it should not sound like David's sister's son is important like himself, that also his Av is Yishai. In the rest of Sefer Shmuel he is called Avishai; Yishai was his grandfather.
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I did not find these exceptions in our text. 'Rashi' does not specify what is the other exception. There is no other mention of Avshai there between Perek 3 and Perek 17! (PF)
