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Michal

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4324

מִיכַל

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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1732

דָּוִד

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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H7586

שָׁאוּל

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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1271

בַּרְזִלַּי

bar.zil.lay — Barzillai

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.17.27 § Barzillai = "my iron" 1) a Gileadite leader who helped David defeat Absalom's rebellion 2) a priest, son-in-law to Barzillai the Gileadite 3) an Israelite from Mahalath whose son Adriel married Michal, Saul's daughter

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H378

אִישׁ־בֹ֫שֶׁת

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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H293

אֲחִינֹ֫עַם

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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4444

מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ

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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H4764

מֵרָב

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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1554

גַּלִּים

gal.lim — Gallim

§ Gallim = "springs" a place north of Jerusalem, home town of the man to whom Michal, Saul's daughter, David's wife, was given as wife by Saul even though she was already married to David

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6406

פַּלְטִי

pal.ti — Palti

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.9; son of: Raphu (H7505) § Palti or Phalti = "my deliverance" 1) son of Raphu, the spy chosen from the tribe of Benjamin 2) son of Laish, the man to whom king Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage even though she was already married to David

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6409

פַּלְטִיאֵל

pal.ti.el — Paltiel

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.26; son of: Azzan (H5821) § Paltiel or Phaltiel = "God delivers" 1) son of Azzan and prince of the tribe of Issachar appointed as one of the 12 to apportion the land of Canaan 2) son of Laish of Gallim to whom Saul gave Michal in marriage after his mad jealousy had driven David forth as an outlaw

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H792

אֶשְׁבַּעַל

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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H764

אַרְמֹנִי

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

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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3889

לוּשׁ

lush — Laish

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.25.44; father of: Palti (H6406H) Also named: la.yish (לַ֫יִשׁ "Laish" H3919B) § Laish = "lion" father of Phaltiel, the man to whom king Saul gave his daughter Michal in marriage even though she was already married to David

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Historical dictionary entry

Rivulet, or who as God?, the younger of Saul’s two daughters by his wife Ahinoam (1 Sam. 14:49, 50). “Attracted by the graces of his person and the gallantry of his conduct, she fell in love with David and became his wife” (18:20-28). She showed her affection for him by promoting his escape to Naioth when Saul sought his life (1 Sam. 19:12-17. Comp. Ps. 59. See TERAPHIM). After this she did not see David for many years. Meanwhile she was given in marriage to another man, Phalti or Phaltiel of Gallim (1 Sam. 25:44), but David afterwards formally reclaimed her as his lawful wife (2 Sam. 3:13-16). The relation between her and David soon after this was altered. They became alienated from each other. This happened on that memorable day when the ark was brought up in great triumph from its temporary resting-place to the Holy City. In David’s conduct on that occasion she saw nothing but a needless humiliation of the royal dignity (1 Chr. 15:29). She remained childless, and thus the races of David and Saul were not mixed. In 2 Sam. 21:8 her name again occurs, but the name Merab should probably be here substituted for Michal (comp. 1 Sam. 18:19).

Scripture references

Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.

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