Chileabכִּלְאָב
Son of David and Abigail the Carmelitess
Who is Chileab in the Bible?
Chileab was one of King David's sons, born to him by Abigail the Carmelitess (2 Samuel 3:3). He is also known as Daniel, a name that appears in the parallel account in 1 Chronicles 3:1, though the reason for the two different names is not explicitly stated in Scripture. Abigail had previously been married to Nabal before becoming David's wife after Nabal's death (1 Samuel 25). Chileab is listed as the second son born to David during his time in Hebron, representing one of several sons born to the future king before he established his dynasty in Jerusalem.
Biography
Chileab, also known as Daniel, was one of King David's sons, born to him by Abigail the Carmelitess. Abigail was originally the wife of Nabal, but after Nabal's death, she became David's wife (1 Samuel 25). In the list of David's sons born in Hebron, Chileab is mentioned as the second son (2Sa.3.3), while in the parallel passage in 1Ch.3.1, he is called Daniel. The reason for this difference in names is not explicitly stated in the Bible.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- AmnonTribe of JudahDavid's sonDavid's firstborn son, killed by AbsalomView full profile →
- AbsalomTribe of JudahDavid's sonDavid's rebellious son who tried to usurp the throne.View full profile →
- AdonijahMaleLevite sent by Jehoshaphat to teach the LawView full profile →
- ShephatiahMaleDavid's warriorBenjamite warrior who joined DavidView full profile →
- IthreamTribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of David, born in Hebron to Eglah.View full profile →
- ShammuaTribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of David born in JerusalemView full profile →
- ShobabTribe of JudahSon of CalebSon of Caleb and Azubah.View full profile →
- NathanTribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of David and Bathsheba, ancestor of Jesus.View full profile →
- SolomonTribe of JudahKing of JudahSon of David, king of Israel, known for his wisdom.View full profile →
- IbharTribe of JudahDavid's sonOne of King David's sons born in Jerusalem.View full profile →
- ElishuaTribe of JudahDavid's sonA son of David born in Jerusalem.View full profile →
- NephegTribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of King David, born in Jerusalem.View full profile →
- JaphiaTribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of David, born in JerusalemView full profile →
- ElishamaTribe of JudahSon of JekamiahA descendant of Jerahmeel from the tribe of Judah.View full profile →
- EliadaTribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of David born in JerusalemView full profile →
- ElipheletTribe of BenjaminSaul's familyA descendant of King Saul from the tribe of Benjamin.View full profile →
- TamarTribe of JudahDavid's daughterDavid's daughter, raped by her half-brother AmnonView full profile →
- ElpeletTribe of JudahDavid's sonA son of David born in Jerusalem.View full profile →
- NogahTribe of JudahDavid's sonSon of DavidView full profile →
- JerimothMaleDavid's warriorOne of David's warriors from the tribe of Benjamin.View full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books2 Samuel1 verse
- 2 Samuel 3:3
"his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;"
1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 3:1
"These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | כִּלְאָב |
| Named | Hebrew | דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל |
Chileab
>2Sa 3:3). In the corresponding account (1Ch 3:1) he is called "Daniel," the meaning of which name ("God is my judge") points to its having been given in order to commemorate God's judgment upon Nabal (1Sa 25:39; compare Ge 30:6). Some suppose that he bore both names, but the Septuagint reading here Dalouia (Ch Damniel), and the identity of the last three letters of the Hebrew word "Chileab" with the first three of the following word, seems to indicate that the text of Samuel is corrupt.
Horace J. Wolf
kil'-i-on (kilyon, "pining," "wasting away"): One of the two sons of Elimelech and Naomi, "Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Bethlehem-judah" (Ru 1:2). With his mother and brother