This list covers the Hebrew states from the accession of David until their final destruction in 586 BC. After the death of Solomon around 925 BC, the kingdom split into the northern kingdom of Israel (capital successively Shechem, then Tirza, then Samaria), which fell to the Assyrians in 722 BC, and the southern kingdom of Judah (capital Jerusalem) which fell to the Babylonians in 586 BC. Gibborim “mighty men” were a hereditary warrior caste descended from David’s elite guard armed with spear, javelin and shield and often wearing armour. References: Armies of the Ancient Near East N. Stillman & N. Tallis, Battles of the Bible C. Herzog & M. Gichon.
— Later Hebrew Army 1000 BC - 969 BC
I/25 — MIDDLE-ASSYRIAN & EARLY NEO-ASSYRIAN 1365 BC - 745 BC
I/29 — PHILISTINE 1166 BC - 600 BC
I/31 — NEO-HITTITE & LATER ARAMAEAN 1100 BC - 710 BC
I/6 — EARLY BEDOUIN 3000 BC - 312 BC
— Later Hebrew Army 968 BC - 800 BC
I/25 — MIDDLE-ASSYRIAN & EARLY NEO-ASSYRIAN 1365 BC - 745 BC
I/29 — PHILISTINE 1166 BC - 600 BC
I/31 — NEO-HITTITE & LATER ARAMAEAN 1100 BC - 710 BC
I/38 — LIBYAN EGYPTIAN 946 BC - 712 BC
I/6 — EARLY BEDOUIN 3000 BC - 312 BC
I/31 — NEO-HITTITE & LATER ARAMAEAN 1100 BC - 710 BC
I/34 — LATER HEBREW 1000 BC - 586 BC
I/35 — CYPRIOT & PHOENICIAN 1000 BC - 332 BC
— Later Hebrew Army 799 BC - 586 BC
I/25 — MIDDLE-ASSYRIAN & EARLY NEO-ASSYRIAN 1365 BC - 745 BC
I/29 — PHILISTINE 1166 BC - 600 BC
I/31 — NEO-HITTITE & LATER ARAMAEAN 1100 BC - 710 BC
I/38 — LIBYAN EGYPTIAN 946 BC - 712 BC
I/44 — NEO-BABYLONIAN 746 BC - 539 BC , 522 BC - 521 BC & 482 BC
I/45 — NEO-ASSYRIAN EMPIRE 745 BC - 681 BC
I/46 — KUSHITE EGYPTIAN 745 BC - 593 BC
I/51 — LATER SARGONID ASSYRIAN 680 BC - 609 BC
I/53 — SAITIC EGYPTIAN 664 BC - 335 BC
I/6 — EARLY BEDOUIN 3000 BC - 312 BC
I/29 — PHILISTINE 1166 BC - 600 BC
I/38 — LIBYAN EGYPTIAN 946 BC - 712 BC
I/46 — KUSHITE EGYPTIAN 745 BC - 593 BC
I/53 — SAITIC EGYPTIAN 664 BC - 335 BC