Chileab (Daniel) is a historical in Jewish folklore, from Hebron. Chileab (Hebrew: כִלְאָב, Ḵīləʾāḇ), also called Daniel in parallel biblical material, is a named son of King David by Abigail attested in the Hebrew Bible (2 Samuel 3:3; 1 Chronicles 3:1–2). In the base scriptural record he functions as a genealogical figure noted chiefly for resembling his father; later rabbinic tradition (in modern summaries) sometimes lists him among a small group of ancients said to have died without sin.
Biblical genealogical accounts present Chileab as the second son born to David by Abigail, the widow of Nabal, during David's Hebron period. He is named in the lists of David's sons in 2 Samuel 3:3 and 1 Chronicles 3:1–2. 1 Chronicles explicitly identifies him with the name Daniel and explains the epithet by observing that he was in every respect like his father. Later rabbinic summaries (as reported in secondary modern sources) place him among a short list of ancient Israelites described as having died without sin.
The only specific descriptive trait recorded in the cited biblical material is that Daniel (also called Chileab) "was in every respect like to his father" (1 Chronicles 3:1). No further physical description is provided in the supplied sources.
The scriptural and encyclopedic sources provided attribute no supernatural powers or recorded public actions to Chileab. He appears only in genealogical lists and is not developed as an active participant in the narrative cycles that feature some of his brothers. Later rabbinic summaries that name him among the sinless ascribe moral exemplary status rather than any extraordinary ability.
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- [1]2 Samuel 3:3–4; 1 Chronicles 3:1–2 (English Standard Version references). 2 Samuel 3:3; 1 Chronicles 3:1–2 (genealogical listings of David's sons, noting Chileab/Daniel and Hebron context).other
- [2]1 Chronicles 3 (Wikipedia summary). Summary and citation of 1 Chronicles 3:1 identifying Daniel as also called Chileab because he resembled his father.wiki
- [3]Chileab (Wikipedia). Overview entry noting Chileab/Kil'eab as David's son, his identification with Daniel, limited biblical mention, Septuagint form, and modern summaries of later rabbinic tradition listing him among the sinless.wiki
- [4]Chileab | Abarim Publications (name-meaning discussion). Discussion of Hebrew form כִלְאָב (Ḵīləʾāḇ) and proposed semantic readings such as "perfection/protected by the father" and note on the identification with Daniel.other
- [5]Biblical Cyclopedia — Chileab. Entry noting Hebrew Kil'ab, glosses such as "protected by the father (i.e., God)", and the parallel naming of Daniel in 1 Chronicles 3:1.other
- [6]Septuagint form (as reported). Report that the Septuagint renders the name as Δαλουιὰ (Dalouià/Daluyah) in 2 Samuel (as summarized in modern sources).wiki