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1 Kings 2:22 (NIV)

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²² King Solomon answered his mother, "Why do you request Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? You might as well request the kingdom for him--after all, he is my older brother--yes, for him and for Abiathar the priest and Joab son of Zeruiah!"

Definition(s):
Abiathar (Ab-eye-a-thar): excellent father; father of the remnant
Abishag (Ab-eye-shag): ignorance of the father
Joab (Joh-ab): paternity; voluntary
Solomon (Sol-om-on): peaceable; perfect; one who recompenses