The meaning of “אֲבִישַׁג”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֲבִישַׁג

Phoneticab-ee-shag'

TransliterationʼĂbîyshag

Grammar Code

N:N-F-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abishag. - § Abishag = "my father is a wanderer" - Abishag, a concubine of David 1) David's beautiful young nurse

Scripture References

5 total references

Reference	Text
1 Kings 1:3	“So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.”
1 Kings 1:15	“And Bath–sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.”
1 Kings 2:17	“And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.”
1 Kings 2:21	“And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.”
1 Kings 2:22	“And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Kings

Book Distribution

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