Introduction
Eldest son of Saul; the text describes a close bond of loyalty between him and David, and records his death alongside his father at the battle of Gilboa
Family
- Father: Saul
- Mother: Ahinoam (wife of Saul)
- Siblings: Ish-bosheth, Merab, Michal
This article records a figure from the Hebrew Bible's narrative genealogy of Israel, as told across the Torah and the Former Prophets. It follows the text's own presentation of events rather than adjudicating questions of historicity, which remain debated among biblical scholars and archaeologists.