brother of Joab·2 Bible books·6 chapters·14 verse appearances
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Youngest of the three sons of , brother of and , and one of 's Thirty, renowned for being as swift of foot as a wild gazelle. At the battle of he pursues and refuses repeated warnings to turn aside, and Abner finally strikes him under the fifth rib with the butt of his spear so that the spear comes out behind him. His death fuels Joab's vendetta and is later remembered when Joab kills Abner at .
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