Abishag
Mentioned 1014–1013 BC traditional (Jones)
Father of (i.e., “given to”) error, a young woman of Shunem, distinguished for her beauty. She was chosen to minister to David in his old age.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Tagged in
- 5 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Adonijah, Solomon, Abiathar, Bathsheba, Joab, and Zeruiah.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
5 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Abishag 5 |
| KJV | Abishag 5 |
| ASV | Abishag 5 |
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1 Kings5 verses
- 1:3
Then they searched throughout Israel for a beautiful girl, and they found Abishag the Shunammite and brought her to the king.
- 1:15
So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him.
- 2:17
Adonijah replied, “Please speak to King Solomon, since he will not turn you down. Let him give me Abishag the Shunammite as my wife.”
- 2:21
So Bathsheba said, “Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to your brother Adonijah as his wife.”
- 2:22
King Solomon answered his mother, “Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Since he is my older brother, you might as well request the kingdom for him and for Abiathar the priest and for Joab son of Zeruiah!”
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Father of (i.e., “given to”) error, a young woman of Shunem, distinguished for her beauty. She was chosen to minister to David in his old age. She became his wife (1 Kings 1:3, 4, 15). After David’s death Adonijah persuaded Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, to entreat the king to permit him to marry Abishag. Solomon suspected in this request an aspiration to the throne, and therefore caused him to be put to death (1 Kings 2:17-25).