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Froאֲבִישַׁי (Avishai / Abishai)
Meaning: "My father is a gift" or "My father is a gift." or (abbreviation) אַבְשַׁי Abshai from H1 and H7862; father of gift (i.e., probably generous); Abishai, an Israelite: Abishai.
Biblical Context: 2 Samuel 2:18 (NKJV):
"Now the three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was swift of foot as a gazelle of the field."
Abishai was the son of Zeruiah, King David's sister, and brother of Joab and Asahel. He was a valiant warrior, a general in the army, and one of David's chief confidants. He was noted for his faithfulness and valor in battle. |
