Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
, “given to”) error, a young woman of Shunem, distinguished for her beauty. She was chosen to minister to David in his old age. She became his wife (1 Kings 1:3, 4, 15). After David’s death Adonijah persuaded Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother, to entreat the king to permit him to marry Abishag. Solomon suspected in this request an aspiration to the throne, and therefore caused him to be put to death (1 Kings 2:17-25).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
a beautiful Shunammite (from Shunem, in the tribe of Issachar), taken into David’s harem to comfort him in his extreme old age.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
AB'ISHAG (father of error), a fair woman of Shunem, in the tribe of Issachar, who was selected by the servants of David to minister to him in his old age and to cherish him, 1 Kgs 1:1-4. After David's death and the ascension of Solomon to the throne, Adonijah desired Abishag in marriage, but Solomon perceived his policy (see Adonijah), and caused him to be put to death. 1 Kgs 2:25.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
ignorance of the father