Chileab
כִּלְאָב/KIL-ee-ab/
“Restraint of father, or like his father”
☩Identity
Chileab was the second son of King David, born to him at Hebron by Abigail, the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. In the parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 3:1, he is called by the equivalent name Daniel. The meaning of Daniel ('God is my judge') may point to its having been given to commemorate God's judgment upon Nabal. Some scholars believe he bore both names, while others suggest the text of Samuel may be corrupt. Nothing further is recorded of Chileab, and he apparently died before David's succession crisis.
Key verses:2 Samuel 3:31 Chronicles 3:1
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Chileab," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Chileab," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Chileab," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).