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<p> '''Abishai''' (''a-bĭsh'a-î'' or ''a-bĭ-shâ'i'' ), ''father of a gift,'' eldest son of Zeruiah, David's sister, brother of Joab and Asahel, one of the bravest of David's "mighty men," &nbsp;1 Chronicles 2:16, always faithful to his royal uncle, and usually a personal attendant. He went with him alone to the tent of Saul, &nbsp;1 Samuel 26:6-12, and was a leader in the war with Ish-bosheth, &nbsp;2 Samuel 2:18; &nbsp;2 Samuel 2:24, in the war with the Edomites, &nbsp;1 Chronicles 18:12-13, and with the Syrians and Ammonites. &nbsp;2 Samuel 10:10; &nbsp;2 Samuel 10:14. In a battle with the [[Philistines]] he rescued David, and slew [[Ish]] bi-benob the giant, &nbsp;2 Samuel 21:16-17. He broke through their host around Bethlehem, and lifted up his spear against 300, and slew them, &nbsp;2 Samuel 23:14-18 : and was with David in the matters of Shimei, Absalom, and Sheba. &nbsp;2 Samuel 16:9; &nbsp;2 Samuel 18:2; &nbsp;2 Samuel 19:21; &nbsp;2 Samuel 20:6-7. </p>