Lexical Definition
אֲבִינָדָב ʼĂbîynâdâb (ab-ee-naw-dawb') Abinadab N:N-M-P
from אָב and נָדַב; father of generosity (i.e. liberal)
Abinadab.
- § Abinadab = "my father is noble" or "my father is willing"
- Abinadab, the name of four Israelites
1) a man of Gibeah who sheltered the ark
2) second son of Jesse, David's older brother
3) a son of Saul, slain with him by the Philistines
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.49
- son of: Saul (שָׁאוּל) and Ahinoam (אֲחִינֹעַם)
- brother of: Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן), Malchi-shua (מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ), Merab (מֵרָב) and Michal (מִיכָל)
- half-brother of: Ish-bosheth (אִישׁ־בֹּשֶׁת), Armoni (אַרְמֹנִי) and Mephibosheth (מְפִיבֹשֶׁת); also called Ishvi (KJV: Ishui) at 1Sa.14.49
- Also named: yish.vi (יִשְׁוִי "Ishvi" יִשְׁוִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲבִינָדָב proper name, masculine (my father is noble)
1. a man of Gibeah in whose house the ark tarried 1Sam 7:1; 2Sam 6:3 (twice in verse); 2Sam 6:4; 1Chr 13:7.
2. a son of Jesse 1Sam 16:8; 1Sam 17:13; 1Kgs 4:11 (? perhaps otherwise unknown; Klo proposes אֲבִינֵר בְּ).
3. a son of Saul 1Sam 31:2; 1Chr 8:33; 1Chr 9:39; 1Chr 10:2.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 7:1 · 16:8 · 17:13 · 31:2 |
| 2 Samuel | 6:3 · 6:4 |
| 1 Kings | 4:11 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:33 · 9:39 · 10:2 · 13:7 |
Profile
Male • Son of Saul • Son of King Saul, killed in battle
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Abinadab, also known as Ishvi, was one of the sons of King Saul who died alongside his father and brothers in battle against the Philistines at Mount Gilboa.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.49;
- referred to as Abinadab אֲבִינָדָב, or Ishvi (KJV= Ishui) יִשְׁוִי;
- son of Saul שָׁאוּל and Ahinoam אֲחִינֹעַם;
- a brother of Jonathan יְהוֹנָתָן, Malchi-shua מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ, Merab מֵרָב and Michal מִיכָל;
- half-brother of: Ish-bosheth אִישׁ־בֹּשֶׁת, Armoni אַרְמֹנִי and Mephibosheth מְפִיבֹשֶׁת.
Abinadab, also referred to as Ishvi, was one of the sons of King Saul, the first king of Israel (1 Samuel 14:49; 1 Chronicles 8:33; 9:39). He was the brother of Jonathan, Malchishua, and Esh-baal (also known as Ish-bosheth).
Abinadab fought alongside his father and brothers in the battle against the Philistines at Mount Gilboa. In this battle, Saul and his sons, including Abinadab, were killed (1 Samuel 31:2; 1 Chronicles 10:2). The Philistines found their bodies the following day and fastened Saul's body to the wall of Beth-shan, while the bodies of his sons were taken to Jabesh-gilead and buried there (1 Samuel 31:8-13).
The death of Abinadab and his brothers marked the end of Saul's reign and paved the way for David to become king over Israel.
All entries for Abinadab or Ishvi: אֲבִינָדָב ☩ יִשְׁוִי
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- Saul (father)
- Ahinoam (mother)
- Jonathan (sibling)
- Malchi-shua (sibling)
- Merab (sibling)
- Michal (sibling)
- Ish-bosheth (sibling)
- Armoni (sibling)
- Mephibosheth (sibling)