כִּלְאָב

kil.avProper Noun (Masculine)H3609

Chileab

From: apparently from H3607 (כָּלָא) and H1 (אָב); restraint of (his) father;

Short Definition

Kilab, an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: David (H1732) and Abigail (H0026); half-brother of: Amnon (H0550), Absalom (H0053), Adonijah (H0138), Shephatiah (H8203), Ithream (H3507), Shammua (H8051H), Shobab (H7727), Nathan (H5416), Solomon (H8010), Ibhar (H2984), Elishua (H0474), Nepheg (H5298H), Japhia (H3309I), Elishama (H0476H), Eliada (H0450), Eliphelet (H0467), Tamar (H8559H), Elpelet (H0467I), Nogah (H5052) and Jerimoth (H3406N); also called Daniel at ; Also named: da.niy.yel (דָּנִיֵּאל, *דָּנִאֵל *"Daniel" H1840H) § Chileab = "like his father" the 2nd son of David, by Abigail

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Samuel 3:3

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