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Avishag is an ancient and deeply moving Hebrew name, intricately woven into Jewish culture and biblical tradition. The name is composed of two elements: "Avi" meaning "my father," and "shag" derived from the root "sagah" or "shagsheg," giving the name the meaning of "my father flourishes" or "my great father." Some interpret the name as "my father rejoices" or "my father is joyful," expressing the happiness and pride that a child brings to their parents. The name carries a sense of family closeness, warmth, and parental love, representing the deep bond between daughter and father. In the Bible, Avishag the Shunammite is a fascinating and complex figure who appears at the end of the First Book of Kings. She was described as "a very beautiful young woman" chosen from among all the daughters of Israel to be the caretaker and servant of the aging King David. Avishag was brought to the royal palace to care for David in his final years, to warm him and serve him with complete devotion. Despite her physical proximity to the king, the scripture explicitly emphasizes that David "knew her not" - meaning they had no intimate relations, which testifies to her purity and special status. After David's death, his son Adonijah requested to marry Avishag, but King Solomon saw this as an attempt to seize the throne and firmly rejected the request. Avishag's character symbolizes beauty, purity, loyalty, and devotion, and she has become an icon of a beautiful woman with noble character. In modern Israeli culture, the name Avishag has regained a place of honor, especially among families seeking a name with deep biblical roots and strong emotional significance. The name carries a sense of nobility, inner and outer beauty, and quiet feminine strength. Women bearing the name Avishag are often perceived as having a special presence, natural grace, and the ability to influence their surroundings with gentleness and wisdom. The name is particularly suitable for parents wishing to honor biblical tradition while conveying a message of strong family connection, values of purity and devotion. Avishag is a name that combines rich history, profound meaning, and melodic beauty, and it continues to inspire and move generations of Israeli parents seeking a unique and meaningful name for their daughter.

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1 Kings 1:3 - So they sought for a beautiful young woman throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king

In Kabbalah, the name Avishag carries special significance of connection between the Sefirot of Chesed (represented by the father) and Hod (represented by prosperity and beauty). The letters "shag" hint at a blessing of abundance and success, both material and spiritual. The name is considered protective of its bearer and grants her an inner power of grace and eternal beauty that does not fade with the years.

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Avishag Arbel - Israeli actress and television presenter | Avishag Semberg - journalist and news anchor | Avishag Rosenfeld - model and entrepreneur | Avishag Koresh - singer and composer

אבישי | אבינועם | אביגיל | אבישלום | אבירם | אבישור | שגיא

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