Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(father of nobility). (1) A Levite of Kirjath-jearim to whose house the ark was brought, and where it stayed for twenty years (1 Sam. 7:1-2; 2 Sam. 6:3-4; 1 Chron. 13:7). (2) Second son of Jesse, and One of the three who followed Saul to battle (1 Sam. 16:8; 17:13). (3) Son of Saul slain at Gilboa (1 Sam. 31:2; 1 Chron. 8:33). (4) Father of one of the twelve chief officers of Solomon (1 Kings 4:11).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. A man at Kirjath-jearim, at whose house the ark remained for many years after it had been returned by the Philistines. The twenty years referred to in 1 Samuel 7 no doubt give the time that elapsed before the repentance of Israel led them to lament after Jehovah. The ark abode in Abinadab’s house long after this, however, and was not removed till the early part of David’s reign (2 Sam. 6; 1 Chron. 13:7).
2. One of the sons of Jesse (1 Sam. 16:8; 17:13).
3. One of Saul’s sons who was killed with his brethren at Saul’s last battle with the Philistines (1 Sam. 31:2).
4. Father of one of Solomon’s twelve officers who provided victuals for the king and his household (1 Kings 4:11).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
’Abiynadab
Meaning:
from 1 and 5068; father of generosity (i.e. liberal); Abinadab, the name of four Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
father of the willing giver
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
A noble father; my father a prince; generosity:―name of four Israelites, 1 Sam. 16:8. {Pater ingenuus}