The name Avishag (H49) belongs to the beautiful Shunammite woman brought to warm aged King David (1 Kings 1:3). Her name likely derives from av (father) and shagah (to wander or err). She becomes a flashpoint in the succession conflict between Solomon and Adonijah.
Though minor in narrative, Abishag illustrates how physical care and royal succession intertwine in ancient Israel. Adonijah's request for her hand becomes an implicit bid for the throne (1 Kings 2:22), showing the symbolic weight of proximity to the king.