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Adriel in the Bible.

The son of Barzillai, the Meholathite, to whom Saul gave in marriage his daughter Merab. The King James Version names Adriel in 2 verses, from 1 Samuel 18:19 to 2 Samuel 21:8.

Adriel’s family.

Father
Himself
Adriel
Wives, and their children
Merabno children named

His family as Theographic Bible Metadata lists it; each name opens its own page.

Who Adriel was.

Flock of God, the son of Barzillai, the Meholathite, to whom Saul gave in marriage his daughter Merab (1 Sam. 18:19). The five sons that sprang from this union were put to death by the Gibeonites (2 Sam. 21:8, 9. Here it is said that Michal “brought up” [R.V., “bare”] these five sons, either that she treated them as if she had been their own mother, or that for “Michal” we should read “Merab,” as in 1 Sam. 18:19).

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

All 2 verses that name Adriel.

1 Samuel 1

  • 1 Samuel 18:19But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul’s daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.

2 Samuel 1

  • 2 Samuel 21:8But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite:

Questions about Adriel.

Who was Adriel in the Bible?

The son of Barzillai, the Meholathite, to whom Saul gave in marriage his daughter Merab. The King James Version names Adriel in 2 verses, from 1 Samuel 18:19 to 2 Samuel 21:8.

Who was Adriel’s father?

Barzillai.

Who was Adriel’s wife?

Merab.

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