Lexical Definition
צְרוּיָה Tsᵉrûwyâh (tser-oo-yaw') Zeruiah N:N-F-P
feminine passive participle from the same as צְרִי; wounded
Zeruiah.
- § Zeruiah = "balsam"
- Tserujah, an Israelitess
1) sister of David and mother of the 3 leading heroes of David's army-Abishai, Joab, and Asahel
Brown-Driver-Briggs
צְרוּיָה proper name, feminine Σαρουια: mother of Abishai, Joab and Asahel; — ׳צ 1Sam 26:6 +, צְרֻיָה 2Sam 14:1; 2Sam 16:10; 2Sam 23:37 — according to 1Chr 2:16 a she was David's sister; called אֵם יוֺאָב 2Sam 17:25 elsewhere after construct בֶּןֿ (בְּנֵי): ׳בֶּןצֿ of Abishai 1Sam 26:6; 2Sam 16:9; 2Sam 18:2; 2Sam 19:22*; 2Sam 21:17; 2Sam 1:12 of Joab 2Sam 2:13; 2Sam 8:16 = 1Chr 18:15; 2Sam 14:1; 2Sam 23:18 and v2Sam 23:37 = 1Chr 11:39; 1Kgs 1:7; 1Kgs 2:5; 1Kgs 2:22; 1Chr 11:6; 1Chr 26:28; 1Chr 27:24 plural of all three 2Sam 2:18; 1Chr 2:16 Abishai and Joab 2Sam 3:39; 2Sam 16:10; 2Sam 19:23*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 26:6 |
| 2 Samuel | 1:12 · 2:13 · 2:18 · 3:39 · 8:16 · 14:1 · 16:9 · 16:10 · 17:25 · 18:2 · 19:22* · 19:23* · 21:17 · 23:18 · 23:37 |
| 1 Kings | 1:7 · 2:5 · 2:22 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:16 · 11:6 · 11:39 · 18:15 · 26:28 · 27:24 |
Profile
Male • Father of Abishai • Husband of Zeruiah; father of Abishai and Joab
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
The unnamed husband of Zeruiah, who was the father of David's mighty men, Abishai and Joab.
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, inferred at 1Sa.26.6;
- only referred to as husband_of_Zeruiah צְרוּיָה;
- unnamed husband of Zeruiah צְרוּיָה;
- father of Abishai אֲבִישַׁי, Joab יוֹאָב, Asahel עֲשָׂהאֵל.
The Bible does not directly name the husband of Zeruiah, who was the sister of King David. However, 1 Samuel 26:6 mentions Abishai, the son of Zeruiah, suggesting that she was married and had children. 2 Samuel 2:18 also mentions Joab and Asahel as sons of Zeruiah. The fact that Zeruiah's sons are consistently referred to as "sons of Zeruiah" rather than by their father's name suggests that he may have died before they rose to prominence or that Zeruiah herself was a notable figure. Although the Bible does not provide further details about Zeruiah's husband, his marriage to David's sister and the military prowess of his sons indicate that he was likely a member of a prominent family in Judah.
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