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Abinadab

אֲבִינָדָב · a.vi.na.dav · H0041Hיִשְׁוִי · yish.vi · H3440H“father of a vow, or of willingness” Hitchcock's 18695 mentions in 2 books, most in 1 Chronicles (3)

Who he was

Abinadab, also referred to as Ishvi, was one of the sons of King Saul, the first king of Israel (1 Samuel 14:49; 1Ch.8.33; 9.39). He was the brother of Jonathan, Malchishua, and Esh-baal (also known as Ish-bosheth).

Abinadab fought alongside his father and brothers in the battle against the Philistines at Mount Gilboa. In this battle, Saul and his sons, including Abinadab, were killed (1 Samuel 31:2; 1 Chronicles 10:2). The Philistines found their bodies the following day and fastened Saul's body to the wall of Beth-shan, while the bodies of his sons were taken to Jabesh-gilead and buried there (1 Samuel 31:8–13).

The death of Abinadab and his brothers marked the end of Saul's reign and paved the way for David to become king over Israel.

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Family

FatherSaulMotherAhinoamSiblingsJonathan, Malchi-shua, Merab, Michal, Ish-bosheth, Armoni, Mephibosheth
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Every mention

5 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

1 Samuel 2 mentions

1 Samuel 14:49Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal.1 Samuel 31:2The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

1 Chronicles 3 mentions

1 Chronicles 8:33Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.1 Chronicles 9:39Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.1 Chronicles 10:2The Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

What the dictionary says

Father of nobleness; i.e., “noble.”

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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