Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Abishur, the son of Shammai, was a descendant of Judah; he married Abihail, and they had two sons, Ahban and Molid.
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Abishur was a descendant of Judah, the son of Israel (or 'Jacob') and Leah. He is mentioned in the genealogy of Judah in 1Chronicles 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.
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Father of the wall; i.e., “mason”, one of the two sons of Shammai of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:28, 29).
(father of the wall), son of Shammai. (1 Chronicles 2:28)
father of the wall; father of uprightness
AB'ISHUR (father of the wall, i. e. stronghold), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 2:28, 1 Chr 2:29.
AB'ISHUR (father of the wall, i. e. stronghold), a descendant of Judah. 1 Chr 2:28, 1 Chr 2:29.
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0051
The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.
Abishurʼs wife was named Abihail, and she bore to him Ahban and Molid.
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