Abishur

Descendant of Judah in the line of Hezron

Also known as: Abishur

The judgesAncestor in the lineage of JudahFather of Ahban and Molid?

In the genealogy of 1 Chronicles, Abishur appears as part of the tribe of Judah, belonging to the further lineage of Hezron. He was the son of Shammai and had Abinadab as a brother. Through his marriage to Abihail, he became the father of Ahban and Molid. Although Abishur belongs to a side branch and not the direct messianic line of David, his place in the genealogy testifies to the thorough preservation of Judah's family history – a witness to God's faithfulness to the entire tribe, not just the royal line.

Family

FatherShammai SpouseAbihajil SiblingAbinoam (Barak's father)ChildAhban ChildMolid

Key events

Place in the genealogy of Judah

Abishur is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah as the son of Shammai and brother of Abinadab, in a side line of Hezron's descendants.

1 Chr 2:28 Show in context →

28The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur.

וַיִּהְי֥וּ בְנֵי־אוֹנָ֖ם שַׁמַּ֣י וְיָדָ֑ע וּבְנֵ֣י שַׁמַּ֔י נָדָ֖ב וַאֲבִישֽׁוּר׃ ‬

1 Chr 2:29 Show in context →

29Abishur's wife was named Abihail, and she bore him Ahban and Molid.

וְשֵׁ֛ם אֵ֥שֶׁת אֲבִישׁ֖וּר אֲבִיהָ֑יִל וַתֵּ֣לֶד ל֔וֹ אֶת־אַחְבָּ֖ן וְאֶת־מוֹלִֽיד׃ ‬

Marriage with Abihail and Descendants

Abishur married Abihail, and they had two sons: Akban and Molid. These continued the lineage within the tribe of Judah.