Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H52 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֲבִישַׁי אַבשַׁי |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H1 and H7862 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 25 |
| Transliteration: | Abiyshay |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ab-ee-shah'ee (or (shorter) Abshay {ab-shah'ee}) n/p. |
| Meaning: | 1. father of a gift (i.e. probably generous) 2. Abishai, an Israelite |
| KJV Renderings: | Abishai. |
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אֲבִישַׁי proper name, masculine (my father is Jesse; LagBN 75 thinks from אֲבֶן (= בֶּן + ישׁי compare ᵐ5 Ἀβεσσα[ι] 1Sam 26:6) — ׳ א 1Sam 26:6 (twice in verse) + 17 t. 1 & 2 Samuel = אַבְשַׁי 2Sam 10:10 + 5 t. 1 Chronicles — grandson of Jesse; son of Zeruiah & brother of Joab 1Sam 26:6 (twice in verse); 1Sam 26:7; 1Sam 26:8; 1Sam 26:9; 2Sam 2:18; 2Sam 2:24 + 2Sam 20:6 (where read יואב ᵑ6 Th We Dr) + 12 t. 2 Sam + 2Sam 20:7 (where insert אבישׁי ᵐ5 We Dr) + 5 t. 1 Chron.
