אֲבִישַׁ֣ג
𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤔𐤂
Avishag
Abishag
Abishag – a personal name referring to a young woman from Shunem who served as an attendant to King David in his old age. The name signifies the individual rather than conveying a specific descriptive meaning in its biblical context. In the narrative, Abishag is noted for her beauty and role in caring for David during his declining health.
1 Kings 2:21 · Word #4
Lexicon H49
| Lemma | אֲבִישַׁג |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁𐤉𐤔𐤂 |
| Transliteration | Avishag |
| Strong's | H49 |
| Definition | Abishag – a personal name referring to a young woman from Shunem who served as an attendant to King David in his old age. The name signifies the individual rather than conveying a specific descriptive meaning in its biblical context. In the narrative, Abishag is noted for her beauty and role in caring for David during his declining health. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Abishag |
SIBI-P1 Translation H49-01
Abishag
| Morphological Notes | Proper feminine personal name (HNp); singular; no pronominal suffix or construct form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a proper personal name referring to a specific individual, not a descriptive title. As a proper noun (HNp), it is faithfully rendered by transliteration rather than by attempting to express speculative etymological components. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Avishag
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Abishag |