Abinadab

Abinadab. [N] [E] [H]

  1. A Levite, a native of Kirjath-jearim, in whose house the ark remained 20 years. ( 1 Samuel 7:1 1 Samuel 7:2 ; 1 Chronicles 13:7 ) (B.C. 1124.)
  2. Second son of Jesse, who followed Saul to his war against the Philistines, ( 1 Samuel 16:8 ; 17:13 ) (B.C. 1063.)
  3. A son of Saul, who was slain with his brothers at the fatal battle on Mount Gilboa. ( 1 Samuel 31:2 ) (B.C. 1053.)
  4. Father of one of the twelve chief officers of Solomon. ( 1 Kings 4:11 ) (B.C. before 1014.)

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Abinadab'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.