Abinadab אֲבִינָדָב
Son of King Saul, killed in battle
Biography
Abinadab, also referred to as Ishvi, was one of the sons of King Saul, the first king of Israel (1Sa.14.49; 1Ch.8.33; 9.39). He was the brother of Jonathan, Malchishua, and Esh-baal (also known as Ish-bosheth).
Abinadab fought alongside his father and brothers in the battle against the Philistines at Mount Gilboa. In this battle, Saul and his sons, including Abinadab, were killed (1Sa.31.2; 1Ch.10.2). The Philistines found their bodies the following day and fastened Saul's body to the wall of Beth-shan, while the bodies of his sons were taken to Jabesh-gilead and buried there (1Sa.31.8-13).
The death of Abinadab and his brothers marked the end of Saul's reign and paved the way for David to become king over Israel.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Jonathan Tribe of JudahSon of JadaSon of Jada, descendant of JudahView full profile →
- Malchi-shua Tribe of BenjaminSon of SaulSon of King Saul, killed in battle against the Philistines.View full profile →
- Merab Tribe of BenjaminSaul's daughterEldest daughter of King Saul.View full profile →
- Michal Tribe of BenjaminSaul's daughterDaughter of Saul; wife of David.View full profile →
- Ish-bosheth Tribe of BenjaminSaul's sonSon of Saul, king over Israel.View full profile →
- Armoni Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familySon of Saul by Rizpah, killed by GibeonitesView full profile →
- Mephibosheth Tribe of BenjaminSon of SaulSon of Saul and Rizpah, given to the Gibeonites.View full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books1 Samuel 2 verses
- 1 Samuel 31:2
"The Philistines overtook Saul and on his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul."
- 1 Samuel 14:49
"Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua; and the names of his two daughters were these: the name of the firstborn Merab, and the name of the younger Michal."
1 Chronicles 3 verses
- 1 Chronicles 8:33
"Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal."
- 1 Chronicles 9:39
"Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal."
- 1 Chronicles 10:2
"The Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֲבִינָדָב | H0041H |
| Named | Hebrew | יִשְׁוִי | H3440H |