Quick Definition
Abishai
Biblical Persons & Places
Abishai
David's warrior living at the time of United Monarchy
A warrior living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.26.6;
only referred to as Abishai (אֲבִישַׁי);
his mother was Zeruiah;
a brother of Joab and Asahel.
Strong's Definition
Abishai, an Israelite
Derivation: or (shorter) אַבְשַׁי ; from H1 (אָב) and H7862 (שַׁי); father of a gift (i.e. probably generous);
KJV Usage: Abishai.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Abishai = "my father is Jesse" or "my father is a gift"
1) grandson of Jesse, nephew of David via his sister Zeruiah, brother of Joab
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.26.6 and Zeruiah (H6870);
brother of: Joab (H3097) and Asahel (H6214)
§ Abishai = "my father is Jesse" or "my father is a gift"
grandson of Jesse, nephew of David via his sister Zeruiah, brother of Joab
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אַבְשַׁי / אֲבִישַׁי
ăbý̂yshay / abshay
BDB Definition:
Abishai = my father is Jesse or my father is a gift
1) grandson of Jesse, nephew of David via his sister Zeruiah, brother of Joab
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H1 and H7862
Total KJV Occurrences: 25