In the bible, Abishag is the name of the Shunammite, David's nurse (1KI 1:3-4). Meaning of the name: ignorance of the father. Related names are:
Solomon,
Adonijah,
Israel (and others ...)
. The translations of Abishag in 4 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
ichthys
below, from
アビシャグ in Japanese to
アビシャグ in Japanese!
So they sought for a fair damsel throughout all the coasts of Israel, and found Abishag a Shunammite, and brought her to the king. (1KI 1:3)
And Bath-sheba went in unto the king into the chamber: and the king was very old; and Abishag the Shunammite ministered unto the king. (1KI 1:15)
And he said, Speak, I pray thee, unto Solomon the king, (for he will not say thee nay,) that he give me Abishag the Shunammite to wife. (1KI 2:17)
And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife. (1KI 2:21)
And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah. (1KI 2:22)