Abishai (Easton)

DIC dictionary-entry · status:draft · license:PD

Father of (i.e., 'desirous of') a gift, the eldest son of Zeruiah, David's sister. He was the brother of Joab and Asahel (2 Samuel 2:18; 1 Chronicles 2:16 ). Abishai was the only one who accompanied David when he went to the camp of Saul and took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter A Bible Dictionaries Abishai Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Abishag Next Entry Abishua Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Arisai Amashai Ahishar (only first 3 shown) Thompson Chain Reference Abishai Dictionaries American Tract Society Abishua Abishai Abishag (only first 3 shown) Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Abishai Abishag Easton's Bible Dictionary Amashai Ahishar Abishur (only first 3 shown) Fausset Bible Dictionary Arisai Amashai Ahishar (only first 3 shown) Holman Bible Dictionary Arisai Amashai Ahishar (only first 3 shown) Hitchcock Bible Names Amashai Ahishar Abishur (only first 3 shown) Hastings' BibleDictionary Arisai Ahishar Abissei (only first 3 shown) Morrish Bible Dictionary Arisai Amashai Ahishar (only first 3 shown) People's Bible Dictionary Abishua Abishai Abishag Smith Bible Dictionary Arisai Amashai Ahishar (only first 3 shown) Webster Dictionary Apishly Watson's Theological Dictionary Abishag Abishai Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Bay of Biscay Biscay International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Abihail Abisei Abishag (only first 3 shown) Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Abihail Abishag Abishai (only first 3 shown) McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Abihail Abisei Abishag (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Biscay, Bay of The Catholic Encyclopedia Abisai The Jewish Encyclopedia Abihail Abishag Abishai (only first 3 shown) Lexicons אֲבִיהַיִל , אֲבִיחַיִל אֲבִישַׁג אֲבִישׁוּעַ (only first 3 shown) Father of (i.e., "desirous of") a gift, the eldest son of Zeruiah, David's sister. He was the brother of Joab and Asahel ( 2 Samuel 2:18 ; 1 Chronicles 2:16 ). Abishai was the only one who accompanied David when he went to the camp of Saul and took the spear and the cruse of water from Saul's bolster ( 1 Samuel 26:5-12 ). He had the command of one of the three divisions of David's army at the battle with Absalom ( 2 Samuel 18:2,5,12 ). He slew the Philistine giant Ishbi-benob, who threatened David's life ( 2 Samuel 21:15-17 ). He was the chief of the second rank of the three "mighties" ( 2 Samuel 23:18,19 ; 1 Chronicles 11:20,21 ); and on one occasion withstood 300 men, and slew them with his own spear ( 2 Samuel 23:18 ). Abishai is the name of the Semitic chief who offers gifts to the lord of Beni-Hassan. See illustration facing page 10.

Source

• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)