Abigal (Sister of King David)

Royal Family Member

The sister of King David, wife of Jether the Ishmaelite, and mother of Amasa, mentioned in 2 Samuel 17:25.

About Abigal (Sister of King David)

Another way of spelling Abigail, David’s sister (2 Samuel 17:25). See Abigail #2.

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Family Relationships

Parents
Jesse, Nahash (2 Samuel 17:25)
Partner
Jether
Siblings 9
David, Eliab (Son of Jesse), Abinadab (Son of Jesse), Shimeah, Nethanel (1 Chronicles 2:14), Raddai, Ozem, Elihu (1 Chronicles 27:18), Zeruiah
Child
Amasa
Nieces & Nephews 26
Amnon, Chileab, Absalom, Adonijah (Son of David), Shephatiah, Ithream, Shammua (2 Samuel 5:14), Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg (2 Samuel 5:15), Japhia (2 Samuel 5:15), Elishama (2 Samuel 5:16), Eliada, Eliphelet, Tamar, Elpelet, Nogah, Jerimoth (2 Chronicles 11:18), Abihail (Daughter of Eliab), Jonadab, Abishai, Joab, Asahel

Key References

2 Samuel 17:25

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.

All Scripture References (1)

2 Samuel (1)
2 Samuel 17:25

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.