Abishag

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).

Recorded scripture occurrences (5)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: KI1 1:3

OET-RV KI1 1:3

3 So they searched throughout Yisrael (Israel) and found a beautiful young woman called Avishag (a Shunamit) and brought her to the king.

OET-LV KI1 1:3

3 And_they _sought a _young _woman beautiful in_all _of the _territory _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_they _found DOM ʼAⱱīshag the_Shūnammit and_they _brought DOM_her/it to_king.

Show passage in OET: KI1 1:15

OET-RV KI1 1:15

15 So Bat-Sheva went to the king’s bedroom where Avishag (the Shunamit) was attending him in his old age.

OET-LV KI1 1:15

15 And_ Bath- sheⱱaˊ _she _went to the_king to_the_room and_the_king he _was _old very and_ʼAⱱīshag the_Shūnammit was_serving DOM the_king.

Show passage in OET: KI1 2:17

OET-RV KI1 2:17

17 He said, “Please speak to Shelomoh the king because he wouldn’t refuse you. Ask him to give me Avishag the Shunamit as my wife.”

OET-LV KI1 2:17

17 And_he/it _said speak please to_Shəlomoh the_king if/because not he _will _turn _away DOM face _of_your and_may _he _give to_me DOM ʼAⱱīshag the_Shūnammit to/for_(a)_woman.

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