1 Chronicles 2:16

2:16 Their sisters were Zeruiah and Abigail. Zeruiah’s three sons were Abshai, Joab, and Asahel.

1 Chronicles 11:8

11:8 He built up the city around it, from the terrace to the surrounding walls; Joab restored the rest of the city.

1 Chronicles 18:15

18:15 Joab son of Zeruiah was commanding general of the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was secretary;

1 Chronicles 26:28

26:28 They were also in charge of everything dedicated by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah; Shelomith and his relatives were in charge of everything that had been dedicated.


tn In 2 Sam 2:18 this name appears as “Abishai,” a spelling followed by many English versions here.

tn Heb “to that which surrounds.” On the referent here as “the surrounding walls,” see HALOT 740 s.v. סָבִיב.

tn Heb “over.”

tn Or “seer.”