Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(ignorance of the father). The fair Shunamite, of the tribe of Issachar, whom David, in his old age, introduced into his harem (1 Kings 1:1-4). After David’s death, Adonijah desired to marry her, but Solomon put him to death (1 Kings 2:13-25).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
The Shunammite damsel who cherished David in his old age (1 Kings 1:3,15). After David’s death, his son Adonijah asked to have Abishag for wife, for which Solomon put him to death (1 Kings 2:17-23).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
’Abiyshag
Meaning:
from 1 and 7686; father of error (i.e. blundering); Abishag, a concubine of David
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
my father erred A bi’shai, father of gift
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Father’s delight; my father seizes; father of error:―a Shunammite virgin, 1 Kings 1: 3. {Patris deliciae}
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