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and the father of Amasa <i>was</i> Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abigail gave birth to Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Abigail bore Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And Abigail bore Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Abigail bore Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_chronicles/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Abigail gave birth to Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Amasa’s mother was Abigail, and his father was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Amasa&#8217s mother was Abigail, and his father was Jether the Ishmaelite. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_chronicles/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Abigail bare Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_chronicles/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Abigail's husband was Jether, who was a descendant of Ishmael, and their son was Amasa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_chronicles/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether, a descendant of Ishmael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His other daughter Abigail married Jether, a descendant of Ishmael, and they had a son named Amasa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_chronicles/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Abigail bore Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_chronicles/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Abigail bore Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Abigail bore Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Abigail bore Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Abigail was the mother of Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_chronicles/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Abigail bore Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Abigail has borne Amasa, and the father of Amasa [is] Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Abigail hath borne Amasa, and the father of Amasa is Jether the Ishmeelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Abigail bare Amasa: and the father of Amasa, Jether an Ishmaelite.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Abigail bore Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ismahelite. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And Abigail conceived Amasa, whose father was Jether, the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Abigail bore Amasa, whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Abigail bore Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And Abigail bore Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Abigal gave birth to Amasa, and the father of Amasa was Yathar.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Abigail bore Amasa; and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_chronicles/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Abigaia bore Amessab: and the father of Amessab <i>was</i> Jothor the Ismaelite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=460" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/2.htm">The Sons of Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. And the three sons of Zeruiah were Abishai, Joab, and Asahel. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/26.htm" title="26: wa·’ă·ḇî·ḡa·yil (Conj-w:: N-proper-fs) -- Or shorter Abiygal; from 'ab and giyl; father of joy; Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses.">Abigail</a> <a href="/hebrew/3205.htm" title="3205: yā·lə·ḏāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage.">was the mother</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6021.htm" title="6021: ‘ă·mā·śā (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From amac; burden; Amasa, the name of two Israelites.">of Amasa,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6021.htm" title="6021: ‘ă·mā·śā (N-proper-ms) -- Two Isr. From amac; burden; Amasa, the name of two Israelites.">whose</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: wa·’ă·ḇî (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">father</a> <a href="/hebrew/3500.htm" title="3500: ye·ṯer (N-proper-ms) -- The same as yether; Jether, the name of five or six Israelites and of one Midianite.">was Jether</a> <a href="/hebrew/3459.htm" title="3459: hay·yiš·mə·‘ê·lî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Ishmael. Patronymically from Yishma'e'l; a Jishmaelite or descendant of Jishmael.">the Ishmaelite.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>Caleb son of Hezron had children by his wife Azubah and by Jerioth. These were the sons of Azubah: Jesher, Shobab, and Ardon.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25</a></span><br />Absalom had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, the Ishmaelite who had married Abigail, the daughter of Nahash and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">2 Samuel 19:13</a></span><br />And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh and blood? May God punish me, and ever so severely, if from now on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/2-18.htm">2 Samuel 2:18</a></span><br />The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/23-18.htm">2 Samuel 23:18-19</a></span><br />Now Abishai, the brother of Joab and son of Zeruiah, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three. / Was he not more honored than the Three? And he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/11-20.htm">1 Chronicles 11:20-21</a></span><br />Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three. / He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-34.htm">1 Chronicles 27:34</a></span><br />Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, then by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the king’s army.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-6.htm">1 Samuel 26:6</a></span><br />And David asked Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, “Who will go down with me to Saul in the camp?” “I will go with you,” answered Abishai.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-55.htm">1 Samuel 17:55-58</a></span><br />As Saul had watched David going out to confront the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” “As surely as you live, O king,” Abner replied, “I do not know.” / “Find out whose son this young man is!” said the king. / So when David returned from killing the Philistine, still holding his head in his hand, Abner took him and brought him before Saul. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/18-2.htm">1 Samuel 18:2</a></span><br />And from that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father’s house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/22-1.htm">1 Samuel 22:1-2</a></span><br />So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and the rest of his father’s household heard about it, they went down to him there. / And all who were distressed or indebted or discontented rallied around him, and he became their leader. About four hundred men were with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-6.htm">Matthew 1:6</a></span><br />and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-16.htm">Matthew 1:16</a></span><br />and Jacob the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-31.htm">Luke 3:31-32</a></span><br />the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David, / the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/3-23.htm">Luke 3:23</a></span><br />Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-3.htm">Romans 1:3</a></span><br />regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Abigail bore Amasa: and the father of Amasa was Jether the Ishmeelite.</p><p class="hdg">Amasa.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25</a></b></br> And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa <i>was</i> a man's son, whose name <i>was</i> Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">2 Samuel 19:13</a></b></br> And say ye to Amasa, <i>Art</i> thou not of my bone, and of my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if thou be not captain of the host before me continually in the room of Joab.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/20-4.htm">2 Samuel 20:4-12</a></b></br> Then said the king to Amasa, Assemble me the men of Judah within three days, and be thou here present… </p><p class="hdg">Jether.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/17-25.htm">2 Samuel 17:25</a></b></br> And Absalom made Amasa captain of the host instead of Joab: which Amasa <i>was</i> a man's son, whose name <i>was</i> Ithra an Israelite, that went in to Abigail the daughter of Nahash, sister to Zeruiah Joab's mother.</p><p class="hdg">Ithra an Israelite.</p><p class="hdg">Ishmeelite.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/2-16.htm">Abigail</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-16.htm">Ab'igail</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">Amasa</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-11.htm">Ama'sa</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-4.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">Ishmaelite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">Ish'maelite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">Ishmeelite</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">Jether</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-32.htm">Mother</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">Abigail</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-1.htm">Ab'igail</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-12.htm">Amasa</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-13.htm">Ama'sa</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-19.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-19.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-4.htm">Borne</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">Ishmaelite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">Ish'maelite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/27-30.htm">Ishmeelite</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-32.htm">Jether</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-19.htm">Mother</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-1.htm">The sons of Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-3.htm">The posterity of Judah by Tamar.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-13.htm">The children of Jesse.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-18.htm">The posterity of Caleb the son of Hezron.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-21.htm">Hezron's posterity by the daughter of Machir.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-25.htm">Jerahmeel's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-34.htm">Sheshan's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-42.htm">Another branch of Caleb's posterity.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-50.htm">The posterity of Caleb the son of Hur.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Abigail was the mother of Amasa</b><br>Abigail, in this context, is identified as the sister of Zeruiah and the half-sister of King David, making her a member of the royal family of Judah. Her role as the mother of Amasa places her in the genealogical line that connects to the leadership of Israel. Amasa was appointed by Absalom as the commander of his army during the rebellion against David, which highlights the complex family dynamics and political tensions within David's reign. This connection underscores the importance of familial ties and loyalties in the biblical narrative, as well as the recurring theme of internal conflict within the house of David.<p><b>whose father was Jether the Ishmaelite</b><br>Jether, also known as Ithra in some translations, is identified as an Ishmaelite, indicating his descent from Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar. This detail is significant as it highlights the intermingling of different ethnic and tribal groups within Israel's history. The Ishmaelites were traditionally seen as outsiders to the covenant community of Israel, yet Jether's inclusion in the genealogy of Judah reflects the broader biblical theme of God's purposes extending beyond ethnic boundaries. This connection also serves as a reminder of the complex relationships between the descendants of Abraham, including both the Israelites and the Ishmaelites, and the unfolding of God's redemptive plan through diverse lineages.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abigail.htm">Abigail</a></b><br>A woman mentioned in the genealogy of Judah. She is the mother of Amasa, who becomes a significant military leader.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/amasa.htm">Amasa</a></b><br>The son of Abigail and Jether, Amasa later becomes a commander of the army under Absalom and is eventually appointed by David as commander of his army, replacing Joab.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jether_the_ishmaelite.htm">Jether the Ishmaelite</a></b><br>The father of Amasa. His designation as an Ishmaelite indicates a connection to the descendants of Ishmael, Abraham's son with Hagar.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The tribe from which this genealogy is derived, highlighting the lineage and connections within the tribe.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogy_of_judah.htm">Genealogy of Judah</a></b><br>This passage is part of the broader genealogical record in 1 Chronicles, which traces the lineage of the tribes of Israel, emphasizing the importance of heritage and God's promises to His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_lineage_and_heritage.htm">The Importance of Lineage and Heritage</a></b><br>The genealogies in Chronicles remind us of the significance of family heritage and God's faithfulness across generations. Reflect on how your spiritual heritage influences your faith journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a></b><br>Amasa's role as a military leader under both Absalom and David illustrates how God can use individuals in various capacities, even amidst political turmoil. Consider how God might be calling you to serve in your community or church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_complexity_of_human_relationships.htm">The Complexity of Human Relationships</a></b><br>The relationships between Abigail, Jether, and Amasa, and their connections to broader biblical accounts, show the complexity of human relationships and God's work through them. Reflect on how God is working through your relationships to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/lessons_from_history.htm">Lessons from History</a></b><br>The genealogies and historical accounts in the Bible provide lessons for us today. Study these accounts to gain wisdom and understanding for your own life.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_jesus,_the_son_of_mary.htm">Who was Amasa in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_1_chr_17_and_2_sam_7.htm">How do we reconcile the differences between 1 Chronicles 17 and 2 Samuel 7 regarding the details of God's covenant with David?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_amasa_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Amasa in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_1_chr_17_3-4_reverse_nathan's_ok.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 17:3-4 reverse Nathan's initial approval (17:2) for David to build the temple, and does this indicate an inconsistency?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Abigail</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲבִיגַ֕יִל</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḇî·ḡa·yil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_26.htm">Strong's 26: </a> </span><span class="str2">Abigail -- 'my father is joy', two Israelite women</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was the mother</span><br /><span class="heb">יָלְדָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(yā·lə·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3205.htm">Strong's 3205: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Amasa,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲמָשָׂ֑א</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·mā·śā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6021.htm">Strong's 6021: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amasa -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">whose</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲמָשָׂ֔א</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·mā·śā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6021.htm">Strong's 6021: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amasa -- two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">father</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲבִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was Jether</span><br /><span class="heb">יֶ֖תֶר</span> <span class="translit">(ye·ṯer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3500.htm">Strong's 3500: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jether -- Moses' father-in-law, also the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Ishmaelite.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיִּשְׁמְעֵאלִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yiš·mə·‘ê·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3459.htm">Strong's 3459: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ishmaelites -- descendant of Ishmael</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">1 Chronicles 2:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">1 Chronicles 2:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">1 Chronicles 2:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">1 Chronicles 2:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">1 Chronicles 2:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">1 Chronicles 2:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">1 Chronicles 2:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">1 Chronicles 2:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">1 Chronicles 2:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">1 Chronicles 2:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_chronicles/2-17.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 2:17 Abigail bore Amasa (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/2-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 2:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 2:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>