Strong H41H41Hאֲבִינָדָב

Abinadab

One of the 4 senses of Strong H41

Transliteration
'ăbîynâdâb
Pronunciation
ab-ee-naw-dawb'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.49;
son of: Saul (H7586G) and Ahinoam (H293);
brother of: Jonathan (H3083H), Malchi-shua (H4444), Merab (H4764) and Michal (H4324);
half-brother of: Ish-bosheth (H378), Armoni (H764) and Mephibosheth (H4648H); also called Ishvi (KJV: Ishui) at 1Sa.14.49;
Also named: yish.vi (יִשְׁוִי "Ishvi" H3440H)

Meaning of the name

Abinadab = "my father is noble" or "my father is willing"

General definition

From H1 and H5068; father of generosity (that {is} liberal);
{Abinadab} the name of four Israelites: - Abinadab.

In the biblical story

Abinadab

Son of King Saul, killed in battle

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.

In the Bible

Strong H41H appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • abinadab4

First verses

  1. 1 Samuel 31:2
    And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, Saul’s sons.
  2. 1 Chronicles 8:33
    And Ner begat Kish, and Kish begat Saul, and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi–shua, and Abinadab, and Esh–baal.
  3. 1 Chronicles 9:39
    And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi–shua, and Abinadab, and Esh–baal.
  4. 1 Chronicles 10:2
    And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, the sons of Saul.
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