Nahash

Nahash, the mother of David and his sisters Abigail and Zeruiah, is mentioned in the context of Amasa's lineage.

The name Nahash means “snake; serpent”

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Summary

A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Samuel 17:25; only referred to as Nahash (נָחָשׁ); wife of Jesse; mother of David, Eliab, Abinadab, Shimeah, Nethanel, Raddai, Ozem, Zeruiah, Abigail(?) and Elihu.

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Family members

Spouse: Jesse
Children: Abigail Abinadab David Eliab Elihu Nethanel Ozem Raddai Shimeah Zeruiah

Alternative names

נָחָשׁNahash

Mentions

2 Samuel 17:25
Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.