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Abishur
father of the wall; father of uprightness
אֲבִישׁוּר a.vi.shur
Abishur (Hebrew: אֲבִישׁוּר, a.vi.shur) means “father of the wall; father of uprightness”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abihail in 1 Chronicles 2.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Abishur
descendant of Judah; son of Shammai; spouse of Abihail
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 2:28 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 2:29 |
Names connected to this one
- Abihail co-occurrence Appears with Abihail in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Molid co-occurrence Appears with Molid in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Ahban co-occurrence Appears with Ahban in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Nadab co-occurrence Appears with Nadab in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Jada co-occurrence Appears with Jada in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Onam co-occurrence Appears with Onam in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Shammai co-occurrence Appears with Shammai in 1 Chronicles 2.
- Abiathar root Shares the element ab-, “father”.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.2.28;
son of: Shammai (H8060);
brother of: Nadab (H5070I); married to Abihail (H0032H);
father of: Ahban (H0257) and Molid (H4140)
§ Abishur = "my father is a wall"
son of Shammai, descendant of Judah
Abishur, the son of Shammai, was a descendant of Judah; he married Abihail, and they had two sons, Ahban and Molid.
The biblical story
Abishur was a descendant of Judah, the son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles 2. Abishur was the son of Shammai, who was the son of Onam, a descendant of Jerahmeel, one of the sons of Hezron (1Ch.2.28).
Abishur married a woman named Abihail, and together they had two sons, Ahban and Molid (1Ch.2.29). No further details are provided about Abishur's life or his role within the tribe of Judah. His mention in the genealogy serves to trace the lineage of the tribe and demonstrate the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that his descendants would be numerous.
Key verses
Abishur appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur.
1 Chronicles 2:28 -
And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
1 Chronicles 2:29
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1 Chronicles (2)
- 1 Chronicles 2:28
- 1 Chronicles 2:29