Abishai — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֲבִישַׁי

אֲבִישַׁי

ʼĂbîyshay · pronounced ab-ee-shah'ee · Strong's H52 · a man

Abishai means father of a gift (i.e. probably generous).

Built from

אָב ʼâb (from, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application open in the lexicon ›

שַׁי shay (and, H7862) — a gift (as available) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

or (shorter) אַבְשַׁי ; from H1 and H7862; father of a gift (i.e. probably generous); Abishai, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Sam 26:6 Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp? And Abishai said, I will go down with thee. (KJV)

Every verse that names Abishai

24 occurrences in 24 verses — 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

1Sam 26:61Sam 26:71Sam 26:81Sam 26:92Sam 2:182Sam 2:242Sam 3:302Sam 10:102Sam 10:142Sam 16:92Sam 16:112Sam 18:22Sam 18:52Sam 18:122Sam 19:222Sam 20:62Sam 20:102Sam 21:172Sam 23:181Chr 2:161Chr 11:201Chr 18:121Chr 19:111Chr 19:15

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