Lexical Definition

‎אֲבִינָדָב‎ ʼĂbîynâdâb (ab-ee-naw-dawb') Abinadab N:N-M-P
from ‎אָב‎ and ‎נָדַב‎; father of generosity (i.e. liberal)

Abinadab.

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

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 • Father of Ben-abinadab • Solomon's son-in-law, an official in his government

Man living at the time of United Monarchy

Abinadab, the son of Iddo, was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath and served as an official in Solomon's government, overseeing the region of Dor.

Abinadab, the son of Iddo, was a high-ranking official during the reign of King Solomon. He was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath, which likely strengthened his position within the royal court (1 Kings 4:11).

As part of Solomon's administrative structure, Abinadab was appointed as one of the twelve officers who governed various regions of Israel. He was responsible for the region of Dor, located in the western part of the country near the Mediterranean coast (1 Kings 4:11).

These officers were tasked with providing provisions for the king and his household, each being responsible for supplying the royal court for one month out of the year (1 Kings 4:7).

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