Abinadab
    father of nobleness; i.e., "noble." (1.) A Levite of
    Kirjath-jearim, in whose house the ark of the covenant was
    deposited after having been brought back from the land of the
    Philistines (1 Sam. 7:1). It remained there twenty years, till
    it was at length removed by David (1 Sam. 7:1,2; 1 Chr. 13:7).

      (2.) The second of the eight sons of Jesse (1 Sam. 16:8). He
    was with Saul in the campaign against the Philistines in which
    Goliath was slain (1 Sam. 17:13).

      (3.) One of Saul's sons, who peristed with his father in the
    battle of Gilboa (1 Sam. 31:2; 1 Chr. 10:2).

      (4.) One of Solomon's officers, who "provided victuals for the
    king and his household." He presided, for this purpose, over the
    district of Dor (1 Kings 4:11).



 Abinadab, father of a vow, or of willingness