BIBLE DICTIONARY + WORD STUDY
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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H41
a.vi.na.dav — Abinadab
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.7.1; father of: Eleazar (H0499H), Uzzah (H5798A), Ahio (H0283) § Abinadab = "my father is noble" or "my father is willing" 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
11 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1732
da.vid — David
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); brother of: Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684) and Elihu (H0453J); married to Michal (H4324), Abigail (H0026), Ahinoam (H0293H), Maacah (H4601I), Haggith (H2294), Abital (H0037), Eglah (H5698) and Bathsheba (H1339); father of: Amnon (H0550), Chileab (H3609), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N) Also named: Daueid, Dauid, Dabid (Δαυείδ, Δαυίδ, Δαβίδ "David" G1138) § David = "beloved" youngest son of Jesse and second king of Israel
833 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7586
sha.ul — Saul
A king of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.2; son of: Kish (H7027); married to Ahinoam (H0293) and Rizpah (H7532); father of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444), Merab (H4764), Michal (H4324), Ish-bosheth (H0378), Armoni (H0764), Mephibosheth (H4648H) § Saul or Shaul = "desired" 1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel 2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah 3) a son of Simeon 4) a Levite, son of Uzziah
330 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H499
el.a.zar — Eleazar
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.23; son of: Aaron (H0175) and Elisheba (H0472); brother of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030) and Ithamar (H0385); married to daughter_of_Putiel (H6317H); father of: Phinehas (H6372) § Eleazar = "God has helped" 1) the high priest son of Aaron 2) Abinadab's son who cared for the ark 3) the priest who rebuilt and dedicated the restored walls of Jerusalem in time of Ezra 4) one of David's mighty warriors 5) a Levite 6) one of the line of Parosh
70 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3448
yi.shay — Jesse
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at Rut.4.17; son of: Obed (H5744); father of: David (H1732), Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J) Also named: Iessai (Ἰεσσαί "Jesse" G2421) § Jesse = "I possess" son of Boaz and the father of king David
39 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6870
tse.ru.yah — Zeruiah
A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.26.6; daughter of: Jesse (H3448) and Nahash (H5176I); sister of: David (H1732), Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J), Shimeah (H8093) § Zeruiah = "balsam" sister of David and mother of the 3 leading heroes of David's army-Abishai, Joab, and Asahel
25 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4324
mi.khal — Michal
A woman of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.49; daughter of: Saul (H7586G) and Ahinoam (H0293); married to David (H1732) and Palti (H6406H); sister of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444) and Merab (H4764); half-brother of: Ish-bosheth (H0378), Armoni (H0764) and Mephibosheth (H4648H) § Michal = "who is like God" daughter of king Saul, sister of Jonathan, wife of king David, and mother of five; given to David as wife for the bride price of 100 Philistine foreskins; while still married to David, her father gave her in marriage to another, Phaltiel; at the death of Saul, David forced her to return
17 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5798
uz.za — Uzzah
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.6.3; son of: Abinadab (H0041); brother of: Eleazar (H0499H) and Ahio (H0283); also called Perez-uzzah at 2Sa.6.8; Also named: pe.rets uz.za (פֶּרֶץ עֻזָּא "Perez-uzzah" H6560H) § Uzza or Uzzah = "strength" 1) a man slain by Jehovah for touching the sacred ark 2) a Benjamite of the sons of Ehud 3) ancestor of a family of temple slaves who returned from exile with Zerubbabel 4) the garden where kings Manasseh and Amon of Judah were buried
14 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H378
ish-bo.shet — Ish-bosheth
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.2.8; son of: Saul (H7586G); brother of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444), Merab (H4764), Michal (H4324), Armoni (H0764), Mephibosheth (H4648H) Also named: esh.ba.al (אֶשְׁבַּעַל "Eshbaal" H0792) § Ishbosheth = "man of shame" surviving son of Saul, king of Israel for 7 years while David was king over Judah; succeeded by David who united the kingdom
10 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5714
id.do — Iddo
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.14; father of: Ahinadab (H0292) § Iddo = "His witness" 1) father of Abinadab, an officer of Solomon 2) grandfather of the prophet Zechariah 3) a Gershonite Levite, son of Joah 4) a priest in the time of Nehemiah 5) a seer in the time of king Jeroboam of the northern kingdom of Israel 6) son of Zechariah, ruler of the tribe of Manasseh in the time of David 7) a chief of the temple slaves who assembled at Casiphia at the time of the 2nd caravan from Babylon
10 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H293
a.chi.no.am — Ahinoam
A woman living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.14.50; daughter of: Ahimaaz (H0290); married to Saul (H7586G); mother of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444), Merab (H4764) and Michal (H4324) § Ahinoam = "my brother is delight" 1) wife of Saul, daughter of Ahimaaz 2) wife of David, mother of Amnon, a Jezreelitess
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H283
ach.yo — Ahio
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.6.3; son of: Abinadab (H0041); brother of: Eleazar (H0499H) and Uzzah (H5798A) § Ahio = "brotherly" or "fraternal" 1) son of Abinadab who sheltered the ark 2) a Benjamite 3) another Benjamite of Saul's ancestry
6 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4444
mal.ki.shu.a — Malchi-shua
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.49; son of: Saul (H7586G) and Ahinoam (H0293); brother of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Merab (H4764) and Michal (H4324); half-brother of: Ish-bosheth (H0378), Armoni (H0764) and Mephibosheth (H4648H) § Malchishua or Melchishua = "my king is wealth" a son of king Saul of Israel
5 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4764
me.rav — Merab
A woman of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.14.49; daughter of: Saul (H7586G) and Ahinoam (H0293); married to Adriel (H5741); sister of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444) and Michal (H4324); half-brother of: Ish-bosheth (H0378), Armoni (H0764) and Mephibosheth (H4648H) Also named: mi.khal (מִיכַל "Merab" H4324H) § Merab = "increase" the eldest daughter of king Saul; promised to David but given instead to Adriel the Meholathite; mother of 5 children
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H8093
shim.ah — Shimeah
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.16.9; son of: Jesse (H3448); brother of: David (H1732), Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Ozem (H0684), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J); father of: Jonadab (H3122); also called Shimei (KJV: Shimea) at 2Sa.21.21; Shammah at 1Sa.16.9; 17.13; Shimea at 1Ch.2.13; 20.7; § Shimeah = "fame" 1) brother of David, the 3rd son of Jesse 1a) also 'Shammah', and 'Shimma'
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H684
o.tsem — Ozem
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.15; son of: Jesse (H3448); brother of: David (H1732), Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Nethanel (H5417H), Raddai (H7288), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J) § Ozem = "I shall hasten them" 1) older brother of David 2) a descendant of Judah
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H792
esh.ba.al — Eshbaal
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.2.8; son of: Saul (H7586G); brother of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444), Merab (H4764), Michal (H4324), Armoni (H0764), Mephibosheth (H4648H) Another name of ish-bo.shet (אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת "Ish-bosheth" H0378) § Eshbaal = "a man of Baal" the fourth son of Saul, also called Ishbosheth
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1125
ben-a.vi.na.dav — Ben-Abinadab
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.11; son of: Abinadab (H0041J); married to Taphath (H2955) § Ben-Abinadab = "son of Abinadab" an officer of Solomon
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2955
ta.phat — Taphath
A woman of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.11; daughter of: Solomon (H8010); sister of: Basemath (H1315) and Rehoboam (H7346); married to Ben-abinadab (H1125) § Taphath = "ornament" the daughter of Solomon who was married to Ben-Abinadab
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7288
rad.day — Raddai
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.14; son of: Jesse (H3448); brother of: David (H1732), Eliab (H0446I), Abinadab (H0041I), Shimeah (H8093), Nethanel (H5417H), Ozem (H0684), Zeruiah (H6870), Abigail (H0026H)(?) and Elihu (H0453J) § Raddai = "trampling" the 5th son of Jesse and brother of David
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H764
ar.mo.ni — Armoni
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 2Sa.21.8; son of: Saul (H7586G) and Rizpah (H7532); brother of: Mephibosheth (H4648H); half-brother of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444), Merab (H4764), Michal (H4324) and Ish-bosheth (H0378) § Armoni = "one of the palace" a son of Saul
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →Father of nobleness; i.e., “noble.” (1.) A Levite of Kirjath-jearim, in whose house the ark of the covenant was deposited after having been brought back from the land of the Philistines (1 Sam. 7:1). It remained there twenty years, till it was at length removed by David (1 Sam. 7:1, 2; 1 Chr. 13:7). (2.) The second of the eight sons of Jesse (1 Sam. 16:8). He was with Saul in the campaign against the Philistines in which Goliath was slain (1 Sam. 17:13). (3.) One of Saul’s sons, who peristed with his father in the battle of Gilboa (1 Sam. 31:2; 1 Chr. 10:2). (4.) One of Solomon’s officers, who “provided victuals for the king and his household.” He presided, for this purpose, over the district of Dor (1 Kings 4:11).
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
