Chileab

Chileab, also known as Daniel, was David's son by Abigail the Carmelitess.

MaleDavid's sonTribe of JudahUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 3:3; referred to as Chileab (כִּלְאָב) or Daniel (דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל); a son of David and Abigail; half-brother of: Amnon, Absalom, Adonijah, Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, Elishama, Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah and Jerimoth.

Glossary entries

Chileab Daniel (Person) Kileab

Family members

Father: David
Mother: Abigail
Siblings: Absalom Adonijah Amnon Eliada Eliphelet Elishama Elishua Elpelet Ibhar Ithream Japhia Jerimoth Nathan Nepheg Nogah Shammua Shephatiah Shobab Solomon Tamar

Alternative names

דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵלDanielmeans “judgment of God; God my judge”
כִּלְאָבChileab

Mentions

2 Samuel 3:3כִּלְאָב · Chileab
…his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;
1 Chronicles 3:1דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל · Daniel
These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;