Abigail, sister of King David

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Post published:14/01/2024
Post category:A name index Prophets: Kings Prophets: Samuel Writings: Chronicles

Atdayi

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Post published:02/10/2023
Post category:A Anonymous women name index Torah: Genesis

The mother of Abraham, Amatlai, daughter of Karnevo. It is unclear whether she was also the mother of Haran and Nahor. The Torah not only refrains from mentioning her name…

The mother of Abraham, Amatlai, daughter of Karnevo

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Post published:20/04/2023
Post category:A Anonymous women name index Torah: Genesis

The mother of Abraham, Amatlai, daughter of Karnevo. It is unclear whether she was also the mother of Haran and Nahor. The Torah not only refrains from mentioning her name…

Asenath "And Pharaoh called Joseph's name Zaphenath-paneah; and he gave him to wife Asenath the daughter of Poti-phera priest of On"Genesis 41-45

Asenath

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Post published:01/04/2023
Post category:A name index Torah: Genesis

Asenath The Daughter of-Potipherah was a priest of the ancient Egyptian 'On'Joseph's WifeMother of Manasseh and Ephraim Origin of the Name 'Asenath': An Egyptian name, meaning "belonging/she belongs to Neith" – the…

Abigail, So David received from her hand that which she had brought him. Then he said to her, “Go up in peace to your house. Behold, I have listened to your voice, and have granted your request.”

Abigail, wife of Nabal

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Post published:15/03/2023
Post category:2 figures A name index Prophets: Kings Prophets: Samuel Writings: Chronicles

Abigail, the wife of Nabal the Carmelite, was a resident of the town of Maon in the region of Judah. Nabal was among the wealthy individuals of the area, as described in the opening of the story

Athaliah, "she arose and destroyed all the seed royal" Kings 2;11;1

Athaliah

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Post published:06/03/2023
Post category:A name index Prophets: Kings Writings: Chronicles

Athaliah,"she arose and destroyed all the seed royal" Kings 2;11;1

Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail "Their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives....And David's two wives were taken captives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite" Shmuel 1 30 3-5

Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz

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Post published:24/07/2022
Post category:A name index Prophets: Samuel Writings: Chronicles

Ahimaaz (Ahinoams fother) – He was a high priest in Solomon's Temple. He also served as a spy for David during the time of his son Absalom's rebellion. Ahimaaz hid…

Rehoboam's wives “So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years; for they walked three years in the way of David and Solomon.; And Rehoboam took him a wife, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David, and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse;” 2 Chronicles Chapter 11

Abihail the daughter of Eliab, Rehoboam’s Wife

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Post published:06/07/2022
Post category:A name index Writings: Chronicles

Abihail, the daughter of Eliab and the wife of Rehoboam, is only mentioned in the Chronicles. Traditional interpretation suggests that Rehoboam married several wives from the line of David (Mahalath…

Ephrath and Azubah And Caleb the son of Hezron begot children of Azubah his wife--and of Jerioth--and these were her sons: Jesher, and Shobab, and Ardon.And Azubah died, and Caleb took unto him Ephrath, who bore him Hur. And Hur begot Uri, and Uri begot Bezalel.״ 18-20 Chronicles 1, 2

Azubah

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Post published:28/04/2022
Post category:A name index Writings: Chronicles

Azubah The first wife of Caleb, son of Hezron.Azubah bore three sons to Caleb: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon. After Azubah's death, Caleb took Ephrath as his wife. Wellhausen interprets the…

Esau Wives 'Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, and Oholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite, and Basemath Ishmael's daughter, sister of Nebaioth.' Genesis 36, 2-3

Adah, the daughter of Elon the Hittite

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Post published:20/09/2021
Post category:A name index Torah: Genesis

How many wives did Esau have? 2, 3, 6, maybe 4? According to Genesis 26:34, Esau had two wives: Judith, the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Basemath, the daughter…