The Definition of the word Abinadab

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).