Strong's H49 · Hebrew
אֲבִישַׁג
ʼĂbîyshag · /ab-ee-shag'/
Definition
Abishag, a concubine of David
KJV: Abishag.
Root / derivation: from H1 (אָב) and H7686 (שָׁגָה); father of error (i.e. blundering);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲבִישַׁג across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings5 verses
So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king.
1 Kings 1:15And Bathsheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king.
1 Kings 2:17And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife.
1 Kings 2:21And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
1 Kings 2:22And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H49 (ʼĂbîyshag) mean?
Abishag, a concubine of David
How many times does H49 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H49 (אֲבִישַׁג) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Abishag.”
How is ʼĂbîyshag translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H49 is rendered as “Abishag” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲבִישַׁג come from?
from H1 (אָב) and H7686 (שָׁגָה); father of error (i.e. blundering);