Study Dictionary
NAVE: Esh-baal
EBD: Eshbaal
SMITH: ESHBAAL
ISBE: ESHBAAL
Eshbaal
In Bible versions:
Eshbaal: NET AVS NASB TEVEsh-Baal: NIV
Esh-baal: NRSV
son of Saul whom Abner set up as King after Saul's death
the fire of the idol, or of the ruler
the fire of the idol, or of the ruler
Hebrew
Strongs #0792: lebva 'Eshba`al
Eshbaal = "a man of Baal"1) the fourth son of Saul, also called Ishbosheth
792 'Eshba`al esh-bah'-al
from 376 and 1168; man of Baal; Eshbaal (or Ishbosheth), ason of Saul:-Eshbaal.
see HEBREW for 0376
see HEBREW for 01168
Eshbaal [EBD]
man of Baal, the fourth son of king Saul (1 Chr. 8:33; 9:39). He is also called Ish-bosheth (q.v.), 2 Sam. 2:8.