The meaning of “אֲבִינָדָב”

Understanding ʼĂbîynâdâb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֲבִינָדָב

Phoneticab-ee-naw-dawb'

TransliterationʼĂbîynâdâb

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abinadab. - § Abinadab = "my father is noble" or "my father is willing" - Abinadab, the name of four Israelites 1) a man of Gibeah who sheltered the ark 2) second son of Jesse, David's older brother 3) a son of Saul, slain with him by the Philistines

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

11 total references

Reference	Text
1 Samuel 17:13	“And the three eldest sons of Jesse went and followed Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that went to the battle were Eliab the firstborn, and next unto him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.”
2 Samuel 6:4	“And they brought it out of the house of Abinadab which was at Gibeah, accompanying the ark of God: and Ahio went before the ark.”
1 Chronicles 9:39	“And Ner begat Kish; and Kish begat Saul; and Saul begat Jonathan, and Malchi–shua, and Abinadab, and Esh–baal.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

11x

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Samuel4

2 Samuel2

1 Chronicles5

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