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Zeruiah
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Stricken of the Lord, David’s sister, and the mother of Abishai, Joab, and Asahel (1 Chr. 2:16), who were the three leading heroes of David’s army, and being his nephews, they were admitted to the closest companionship with him.
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(balsam), the mother of the three leading heroes of David’s army—Abishai, Joah and Asahel— known as the “sons of Zeruiah.” Of Zeruiah’s husband there is no mention in the Bible. (B.C. before 1046.)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
ZERUI'AH (cleft, wounded), a sister of David, and the mother of Joab. 1 Sam 26:6; 1 Chr 2:16.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
pain or tribulation of the Lord
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
ZERUI'AH (cleft, wounded), a sister of David, and the mother of Joab. 1 Sam 26:6; 1 Chr 2:16.