Abinadab
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.
The name Abinadab means “father of a vow, or of willingness”
MaleTribe of BenjaminUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books5 verses
Summary
A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Samuel 14:49; referred to as Abinadab (אֲבִינָדָב) or Ishvi (יִשְׁוִי); son of Saul and Ahinoam; a brother of Jonathan, Malchi-shua, Merab and Michal; half-brother of: Ish-bosheth, Armoni and Mephibosheth.
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Alternative names
- יִשְׁוִיIshvi
- אֲבִינָדָבAbinadab
Mentions
- 1 Samuel 14:49יִשְׁוִי · IshviNow the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).
- 1 Samuel 31:2אֲבִינָדָב · AbinadabThe Philistines hotly pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.
- 1 Chronicles 8:33אֲבִינָדָב · AbinadabNer was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
- 1 Chronicles 9:39אֲבִינָדָב · AbinadabNer was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
- 1 Chronicles 10:2אֲבִינָדָב · AbinadabThe Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul’s sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.