Lexical Summary Abishur: Abishur Original Word: אֲבִישׁוּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abishur From 'ab and shuwr; father of (the) wall (i.e. Perhaps mason); Abishur, an Israelite -- Abishur. see HEBREW 'ab see HEBREW shuwr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ab and shur Definition "my father is a wall," an Isr. NASB Translation Abishur (1), Abishur's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲבִישׁוּר proper name, masculine (my father is a wall, Sabean אבשור HalMA 148, compare Assyrian Abudûru DlPr 202) son of Shammai 1 Chronicles 2:28,29. Topical Lexicon AbishurGenealogical Context Abishur appears solely within the Judahite genealogies of 1 Chronicles 2. He is named among the descendants of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron. Scripture places him in the seventh generation after Judah: Judah → Perez → Hezron → Jerahmeel → Onam → Shammai → Abishur. His position in the royal tribe underscores how even minor figures contributed to preserving Israel’s covenant lineage, ensuring an unbroken record from the patriarchs to David and ultimately to the Messiah (Matthew 1:1–3). Family Relationships Abishur married Abihail, likewise a member of the Jerahmeelite line. Their union produced two sons, Ahban and Molid (1 Chronicles 2:29). Nothing further is recorded regarding their deeds, yet their inclusion highlights the Chronicler’s purpose of affirming family legitimacy for land inheritance and Levitical service following the Babylonian exile. Tribal Affiliation and Significance Situated within the clan of Jerahmeel, Abishur belongs to the southern Judean settlement zone. Jerahmeelites occupied territories bordering Edom and the Negev (1 Samuel 27:10). Abishur’s family therefore represents part of the buffer protecting Israel’s heartland from desert incursions, modeling steadfastness on the frontier of covenant territory. Historical Setting The genealogies in Chronicles were compiled after the return from exile to re-establish national identity and to validate property claims. By listing otherwise obscure ancestors like Abishur, the Chronicler anchored post-exilic communities to pre-exilic promises. This lineage reminded Judah that restoration was not a new beginning but a continuation of God’s ongoing redemptive plan. Spiritual Themes and Ministry Applications 1. Faithfulness in obscurity. Abishur’s life is hidden from narrative spotlight, yet God deemed his name worthy of permanent record. Believers learn that kingdom significance is measured by covenant faithfulness, not public acclaim (1 Corinthians 1:26–29). Typological Hints The probable meaning “my father is a wall” evokes imagery of God as a protective fortress (Psalm 18:2). Though speculative, the name can remind students that every patriarchal link—however small—testifies to the Lord’s safeguarding of the messianic line until the “wall of salvation” was established in Jesus Christ (Isaiah 26:1; Ephesians 2:14). Key References Forms and Transliterations אֲבִישׁ֖וּר אבישור וַאֲבִישֽׁוּר׃ ואבישור׃ ’ă·ḇî·šūr ’ăḇîšūr aviShur vaaviShur wa’ăḇîšūr wa·’ă·ḇî·šūrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:28 HEB: שַׁמַּ֔י נָדָ֖ב וַאֲבִישֽׁוּר׃ NAS: of Shammai [were] Nadab and Abishur. KJV: of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur. INT: of Shammai Nadab and Abishur 1 Chronicles 2:29 2 Occurrences |