Lexical Definition
נָחָשׁ Nâchâsh (naw-khawsh') Nahash N:N-M-P
the same as נָחָשׁ
Nahash.
- § Nahash = "serpent"
- Nachash, the name of two persons apparently non-Israelite
n pr m
1) a king of the Ammonites during the time of king Saul
2) the father of Abigail, the mother of Amasa, the commander of Absalom's army
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| נָחָ֔שׁ | Nahash | 2Sam.17.25 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.17.25
- wife of: Jesse (יִשַׁי)
- mother of: David (דָּוִד), Eliab (אֱלִיאָב), Abinadab (אֲבִינָדָב), Shimeah (שִׁמְעָה), Nethanel (נְתַנְאֵל), Raddai (רַדַּי), Ozem (אֹצֶם), Zeruiah (צְרוּיָה), Abigail (אֲבִיגַיִל) and Elihu (אֱלִיהוּ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: עִיר נָחָשׁ
II. נָחָשׁ
proper name, masculine 1. king of Ammon 1Sam 11:1 (twice in verse); 1Sam 11:2; 1Sam 12:12; 2Sam 10:2; 1Chr 19:1; 1Chr 19:2 perhaps also 2Sam 17:27 ᵐ5 Ναας.
2. father of Abigail and Zeruiah 2Sam 17:25, si vera lectio: ᵐ5 Ναας, but ᵐ5L Ιεσσαι (compare 1Chr 2:16); WeGeschichte. 2. 57 Anm. 1 Löhr defend נחשׁ; dubious WeSm HPS.
3. giving name to a city, ׳עִיר נ 1Chr 4:12, ᵐ5 πόλεως Ναας; ᵐ5L Ηρναας.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 11:1 · 11:2 · 12:12 |
| 2 Samuel | 10:2 · 17:25 · 17:27 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:16 · 4:12 · 19:1 · 19:2 |
Profile
Female • Wife of Jesse • Father of Abigail and Zeruiah, David's sisters.
Woman living at the time of United Monarchy
Nahash, the father of David's sisters Abigail and Zeruiah, is mentioned in the context of Amasa's lineage.
- A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.17.25;
- only referred to as Nahash נָחָשׁ;
- wife of Jesse יִשַׁי;
- mother of David דָּוִד, Eliab אֱלִיאָב, Abinadab אֲבִינָדָב, Shimeah שִׁמְעָה, Nethanel נְתַנְאֵל, Raddai רַדַּי, Ozem אֹצֶם, Zeruiah צְרוּיָה, Abigail אֲבִיגַיִל and Elihu אֱלִיהוּ.
Nahash is mentioned in 2 Samuel 17:25 as the father of Abigail and Zeruiah, who are identified as the sisters of King David. This brief reference appears in the context of describing the lineage of Amasa, the commander of Absalom's army during his rebellion against David.
The passage states that Amasa was the son of Jether (or Ithra) the Ishmaelite and Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah. This information suggests that Nahash was the grandfather of Amasa and the father-in-law of Jesse, David's father.
Apart from this genealogical note, no further details are provided about Nahash's life, character, or relationship with his daughters or King David. The mention of Nahash in this context serves primarily to establish the family connection between Amasa and David, highlighting the complex web of relationships within the royal family.
The fact that Abigail and Zeruiah are referred to as David's sisters indicates that Nahash may have been married to one of Jesse's wives, or that Nahash and Jesse had children through a levirate marriage (a custom in which a man would marry his deceased brother's widow to continue the family line).
All entries for Nahash: נָחָשׁ