Abinadab

Father of nobleness; i.e., “noble.” (1.) A Levite of Kirjath-jearim, in whose house the ark of the covenant was deposited after having been brought back from the land of the Philistines (1 Sam. 7:1). It remained there twenty years, till it was at length removed by David (1 Sam. 7:1, 2; 1 Chr. 13:7). (2.) The second of the eight sons of Jesse (1 Sam. 16:8). He was with Saul in the campaign against the Philistines in which Goliath was slain (1 Sam. 17:13). (3.) One of Saul’s sons, who peristed with his father in the battle of Gilboa (1 Sam. 31:2; 1 Chr. 10:2). (4.) One of Solomon’s officers, who “provided victuals for the king and his household.” He presided, for this purpose, over the district of Dor (1 Kings 4:11).

ABIN'ADAB (father of nobleness, i e. noble). (1). A Levite of Kirjathjearim, with whom the ark of the Lord was deposited when it was brought back from the Philistines. 1 Sam 7:1 and 1 Chr 13:7. (2). The second of the eight sons of Jesse, and one of his three sons who followed Saul in battle. 1 Sam 16:8. (3). One of Saul's sons who was slain at the battle of Gilboa. 1 Sam 31:2. (4). The father of one of the twelve officers appointed by Solomon to provide alternately, month by month, food for the king and his household. 1 Kgs 4:11.

father of a vow, or of willingness

ABIN'ADAB (father of nobleness, i e. noble). (1). A Levite of Kirjathjearim, with whom the ark of the Lord was deposited when it was brought

back from the Philistines. 1 Sam 7:1 and 1 Chr 13:7. (2). The second of the eight sons of Jesse, and one of his three sons who followed Saul in battle. 1 Sam 16:8. (3). One of Saul's sons who was slain at the battle of Gilboa. 1 Sam 31:2. (4). The father of one of the twelve officers appointed by Solomon to provide alternately, month by month, food for the king and his household. 1 Kgs 4:11.