ABISHAG, a beautiful virgin of Shunam, in the tribe of Issachar, who was selected to cherish David in his old age. The king made her his wife ; but the marriage was never consummated. After the death of David, Adonijah demanded Abishag in marriage ; but Solomon, justly supposing that this was only a step towards his assumption of the regal power, refused his solicitation, and put him to death, 1 Kings i.3; ii. 13—25.