The meaning of “אֲבִישַׁג”
Understanding ʼĂbîyshag reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Abishag. - § Abishag = "my father is a wanderer" - Abishag, a concubine of David 1) David's beautiful young nurse
אֲבִישַׁג
Abishag. - § Abishag = "my father is a wanderer" - Abishag, a concubine of David 1) David's beautiful young nurse
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: אֲבִישַׁג (ʼĂbîyshag) | |
| 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.” Word: אֲבִישַׁג (ʼĂbîyshag) | |
| 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.” Word: אֲבִישַׁג (ʼĂbîyshag) | |
| 1 Kings 2:21 | “And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.” Word: אֲבִישַׁג (ʼĂbîyshag) | |
| 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.” Word: אֲבִישַׁג (ʼĂbîyshag) |