Abigail
Mentioned 1751–1022 BC traditional (Jones)
The sister of David, and wife of Jether an Ishmaelite (1 Chr. 2:16, 17). She was the mother of Amasa (2 Sam. 17:25).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Judges, 1450–1051 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Amasa, Jether, Joab, Zeruiah, Abishai, Absalom, Asahel, and Nahash.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
3 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Abigail 19 |
| KJV | Abigail 17 |
| ASV | Abigail 16 |
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2 Samuel1 verse
- 17:25
Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The sister of David, and wife of Jether an Ishmaelite (1 Chr. 2:16, 17). She was the mother of Amasa (2 Sam. 17:25).