Home > Philosophy and Religion > The Bible > Biblical Proper Names: Biographies

Research topic:Abinadab

Find more facts and information on our topic page about Abinadab

Abinadab

From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008 | Copyright information

Abinadab , in the Bible. 1 Second son of Jesse. 2 Son of King Saul, killed at the battle of Mt. Gilboa. 3 Man in whose house the ark remained for 20 years. 4 Father of one of Solomon's chief officers.

Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

  • MLA
  • Chicago
  • APA

"Abinadab." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 6 Jan. 2009 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

"Abinadab." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (January 6, 2009). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Abinadab.html

"Abinadab." The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2008. Retrieved January 06, 2009 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Abinadab.html

Learn more about citation styles

Related newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles from HighBeam Research

(Including press releases, facts, information, and biographies)

The joy of forgiving.(Gentle Breeze)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 1/14/2007; 700+ words ; ...The story shows how David generously spared King Saul's life despite the fact that King Saul at that time had 3,000 chosen men from all...seeking David's life. The story goes that while King Saul was resting in a cave, he was spotted by David... Read more
Before the sun goes down.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 10/10/2004; 700+ words ; ...King Sauls life despite the fact that King Saul at that time had 3,000 chosen men from...seeking Davids life. The story goes that King Saul was resting in a cave when he was spotted...What did David do? Instead of killing King Saul, you would not believe it David just... Read more
Enemies reconciled - Gentle Breeze by Nelly Villafuerte.(Opinion/Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 10/14/2001; 700+ words ; ...who was not yet king at the time) sparing the life of King Saul when he had the opportunity to kill him while King Saul was resting in a cave. David just cut off a corner of King Saul's robe. Even for this act, David felt guilty and repented... Read more
This Week It's Mordechai
Newspaper article from: The New York Jewish Week; 1/29/1999; 408 words ; ...from Samuel I, where the prophet tells King Saul, "The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel...Post editorial this week pointed out, King Saul realizes why he has lost his kingdom...feared the people and obeyed their voice." King Saul, in his day, relied too heavily on polls... Read more
Health bosses in fat cats row over pounds 50,000 chief officers.
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 12/17/1998; 325 words ; ...appointment of the managers, known as chief officers, will double the number of NHS chief...salaries on the grounds that the new chief officers will administer budgets of up to pounds...12 PCGs in Birmingham will have 11 chief officers with two groups, covering Yardley and... Read more
King Saul's Asking
Magazine article from: Journal of Biblical Literature; 10/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; King Saul's Asking, by Barbara Green, O.P. Interfaces...Are the Mighty Fallen? A Dialogical Study of King Saul in 1 Samuel [JSOTSup 365; Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press]). But King Saul's Asking is far from being a mere condensation... Read more
The way of Jewish dissent
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 7/27/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...life. When David and his men fled from King Saul, they received provisions from Ahimelekh...and the men of Nov, the priestly city. King Saul summons Ahimelekh and the men of Nov...explains that the "servants" who refused King Saul's direct orders were not simply soldiers... Read more
AN EVANGELICAL'S POINT OF VIEW
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 3/12/2002; 335 words ; ...Page L-6, Feb. 28), began with the provocative statement: King Saul consulted the Witch of Endor to speak with the deceased Samuel...did not say that the encounter contributed to the death of King Saul and caused him to lose a war. The rabbi in the round table... Read more
Return From Oblivion
Newspaper article from: The Jerusalem Report; 10/17/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...been forgotten by time "The death of King Saul," the centerpiece of a new show at the...to the gallows. But if "The Death of King Saul" has pride of place in the show, very...avail. By the time Dresner first saw it, "King Saul" was in storage at the house of a friend... Read more
Bible's King David exposed as despot who did not kill Goliath
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 11/19/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...musician and was hired to play the lyre for King Saul. Public adoration for David after he...stone and sling caused resentment from King Saul, who ordered him to be killed. He spent...in the hills of southern Judea. When King Saul was killed in battle David was mortified... Read more

Related entries from encyclopedias, dictionaries, and thesauruses

Abinadab
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible Abinadab 1. Man at whose house on a hill in Kiriath-jearim the ark of the covenant was lodged after its return to Israel by the Philistines... Read more

Encyclopedia.com introduces Smart QandA!

Find thousands of answers for hundreds of subjects at Smart QandA.

This new site verifies all answers with trusted sources at Encyclopedia.com.

Try Smart QandA today!

For students and teachers!

Encyclopedia.com provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including:

Encyclopedia.com provides students and teachers facts, information, and biographies from verified, citable sources, including: