Ner, also known as Abiel, was a man of the tribe of Benjamin living during the time of Israel's united kingdom and grandfather of King Saul, mentioned in 1 Samuel 9:1.
About Ner (Abiel)
A man from the tribe of Benjamin. He was the father of Abner and brother of Kish. This would make Ner the uncle of King Saul (1 Samuel 14:51; 26:5; 2 Samuel 2:8; 1 Kings 2:32; 1 Chronicles 26:28).
However, the Bible gives different information about Ner's family relationships. In one passage, the Bible says that Ner's father was named Abiel (1 Samuel 14:51). But other passages list Ner as one of the sons of Jeiel, though these readings are difficult to interpret (1 Chronicles 8:29–30; 9:35–36). In other parts of the Bible, Ner is listed as the father of Kish, who was the father of Saul (8:33; 9:39). This would make Ner the grandfather of Saul.
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Zeror
- Partner
- Maacah (1 Chronicles 8:29)
- Children 10
- Kish, Ner, Abdon (Son of Jeiel), Zur (1 Chronicles 8:30), Baal, Nadab (1 Chronicles 8:30), Gedor, Ahio (1 Chronicles 8:31), Zecher, Mikloth
Key References
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
All Scripture References (2)
1 Chronicles (2)
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.