Abishur
אֲבִישׁוּר · a.vi.shur · H0051“father of the wall; father of uprightness” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions, all in 1 Chronicles
Who he was
Abishur was a descendant of Judah, the son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1Chronicles 2. Abishur was the son of Shammai, who was the son of Onam, a descendant of Jerahmeel, one of the sons of Hezron (1 Chronicles 2:28).
Abishur married a woman named Abihail, and together they had two sons, Ahban and Molid (1 Chronicles 2:29). No further details are provided about Abishur's life or his role within the tribe of Judah. His mention in the genealogy serves to trace the lineage of the tribe and demonstrate the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that his descendants would be numerous.
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Every mention
2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
1 Chronicles 2 mentions
1 Chronicles 2:28The sons of Onam were Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.1 Chronicles 2:29The name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail; and she bore him Ahban and Molid.
What the dictionary says
Father of the wall; i.e., “mason”, one of the two sons of Shammai of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:28,29).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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