ABINADAB to ABITUB

ABINADAB

Father of nobleness; i.e., "noble."

(1.) A Levite of Kirjath-jearim, in whose house the ark of the covenant was deposited after having been brought back from the land of the Philistines (1 Sam. 7:1).

It remained there twenty years, till it was at length removed by David (1 Sam. 7:1,2; 1 Chr. 13:7).

1. A Levite, in whose house the ark of God rested twenty years 1Sa 7:1-2 2Sa 6:3-4 1Ch 13:7

2. Son of Jesse 1Sa 16:8 17:13

3. Also called ISHUI, son of Saul 1Sa 14:49 31:2

4. Father of one of Solomon's purveyors. Called in R. V. Ben-Abinadab 1Ki 4:11

ABINOAM

Father of kindness, the father of Barak (Judg. 4:6; 5:1).

ABIRAM

Father of height; i.e., "proud."

(1.) One of the sons of Eliab, who joined Korah in the conspiracy against Moses and Aaron.

He and all the conspirators, with their families and possessions (except the children of Korah), were swallowed up by an earthquake (Num. 16:1-27; 26:9; Ps. 106:17).

(2.) The eldest son of Hiel the Bethelite, who perished prematurely in consequence of his father's undertaking to rebuild Jericho (1 Kings 16:34), according to the words of Joshua 6:26).

(See JERICHO)

1. An Israelite who conspired with Dathan against Moses and Aaron Nu 16; Nu 26:9-10 Deut 11:6 Ps 106:17

2. Son of Hiel 1Ki 16:34

ABISHAG

Father of (i.e., "given to") error, a young woman of Shunem, distinguished for her beauty.

She was chosen to minister to David in his old age. She became his wife (1 Kings 1:3,4,15).

After David's death Adonijah persuaded Bathsheba, Solomon's mother, to entreat the king to permit him to marry Abishag.

Solomon suspected in this request an aspiration to the throne, and therefore caused him to be put to death (1 Kings 2:17-25).

Wife of David 1Ki 1:1-4 2:13-25

ABISHAI

Father of (i.e., "desirous of") a gift, the eldest son of Zeruiah, David's sister.

He was the brother of Joab and Asahel (2 Sam. 2:18; 1 Chr. 2:16).

Abishai was the only one who accompanied David when he went to the camp of Saul and took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster (1 Sam. 26:5-12). He had the command of one of the three divisions of David's army at the battle with Absalom (2 Sam. 18:2,5,12). He slew the Philistine giant Ishbi-benob, who threatened David's life (2 Sam. 21:15-17).

He was the chief of the second rank of the three "mighties" (2 Sam. 23:18, 19; 1 Chr. 11:20,21); and on one occasion withstood 300 men, and slew them with his own spear (2 Sam. 23:18).

Abishai is the name of the Semitic chief who offers gifts to the lord of Beni-Hassan. See illustration facing page 10.

Son of Zeruiah, David's sister 1Ch 2:16

One of David's chief men 2Sa 23:18

Seeks Saul's life 1Sa 26:6-8

Pursues and kills Abner 2Sa 2:24 3:30

Defeats the Edomites 1Ch 18:12

Defeats the Ammonites 2Sa 10:10,14

Seeks the life of Shimei 2Sa 16:9 19:21

Leads a division of David's army against Absalom 2Sa 18:2,5

Overthrows Sheba 2Sa 20:1-22

Saves David from being slain by a Philistine 2Sa 21:17

Obtains water from the well of Bethlehem for David 1Ch 11:15-20

ABISHALOM

-General scriptures concerning 1Ki 15:2,10

-See ABSALOM

ABISHUA

Father of welfare; i.e., "fortunate."

(1.) The grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:4).

(2.) The son of Phinehas the high priest (1 Chr. 6:4,5,50; Ezra 7:5).

1. A high priest 1Ch 6:4

2. A son of Bela 1Ch 8:4

ABISHUR

Father of the wall; i.e., "mason", one of the two sons of Shammai of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:28,29)

ABITAL

Father of dew; i.e., "fresh", David's fifth wife (2 Sam. 3:4).

Wife of David 2Sa 3:4 1Ch 3:3

ABITUB

Father of goodness, a Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:11).