ABI to ABIEL

ABI

Mother of Hezekiah 2Ki 18:2

Called ABIJAH 2Ch 29:1

ABIA

Abia - my father is the Lord, the Greek form of Abijah, or Abijam (Matt. 1:7), instead of Abiah (1 Chr. 7:8). In Luke 1:5, the name refers to the head of the eighth of the twenty-four courses into which David divided the priests (1 Chr. 24:10).

1. Also called ABIJAH, chief of the twenty-four courses of priests 1Ch 24:10; Ne 12:4; Lk 1:5

2. Son of Samuel 1Sa 8:1-5; 1Ch 6:28

3. King of Judah .

See ABIJAM

ABIAH

Wife of Hezron 1Ch 2:24

ABI-ALBON

Also called ABIEL

-One of David's heroes 2Sa 23:31; 1Ch 11:32 Abi-albon - father of strength; i.e., "valiant", one of David's body-guard of thirty mighty men (2 Sam. 23:31); called also Abiel (1 Chr. 11:32).

ABIASAPH

Son of Korah Ex 6:24

Abiasaph - father of gathering; the gatherer, the youngest of the three sons of Korah the Levite, head of a family of Korhites (Ex. 6:24); called Ebisaph (1 Chr. 6:37).

ABIATHAR

Abiathar - father of abundance, or my father excels, the son of Ahimelech the high priest. He was the tenth high priest, and the fourth in descent from Eli. When his father was slain with the priests of Nob, he escaped, and bearing with him the ephod, he joined David, who was then in the cave of Adullam (1 Sam. 22:20-23; 23:6). He remained with David, and became priest of the party of which he was the leader (1 Sam. 30:7).

When David ascended the throne of Judah, Abiathar was appointed high priest (1 Chr. 15:11; 1 Kings 2:26) and the "king's companion" (1 Chr. 27:34). Meanwhile Zadok, of the house of Eleazar, had been made high priest. These appointments continued in force till the end of David's reign (1 Kings 4:4). Abiathar was deposed (the sole historical instance of the deposition of a high priest) and banished to his home at Anathoth by Solomon, because he took part in the attempt to raise Adonijah to the throne. The priesthood thus passed from the house of Ithamar (1 Sam. 2:30-36; 1 Kings 1:19; 2:26, 27).

Zadok now became sole high priest. In Mark 2:26, reference is made to an occurrence in "the days of Abiathar the high priest." But from (1 Sam. 22:1 All), we learn explicitly that this event took place when Ahimelech, the father of Abiathar, was high priest. The apparent discrepancy is satisfactorily explained by interpreting the words in Mark as referring to the life-time of Abiathar, and not to the term of his holding the office of high priest.

It is not implied in Mark that he was actual high priest at the time referred to. Others, however, think that the loaves belonged to Abiathar, who was at that time (Lev. 24:9) a priest, and that he either himself gave them to David, or persuaded his father to give them.

1. High priest.

Called AHIMELECH in 1Ch 24:3, 2Sa 8:17;6,31

And ABIMELECH 1Ch 18:16

Son of Ahimelech 1Sa 22:20

Escapes to David from the vengeance of Saul, who slew the priests in the City of Nob 1Sa 22:20-23 with 1 Sa 22:6-19

Consults the ephod for David 1Sa 22:9-12; 30:9-12

Associate high priest with Zadok in the reign of David 2Sa 15:35; 20:25; 1Ki 4:4; 1Ch 15:11

But called AHIMELECH and father of Abiathar 2Sa 8:17; 1Ch 18:16

Loyal to David when Absalom rebelled; leaves Jerusalem with the ark of the covenant, but is directed by David to return with the ark 2Sa 15:24-29

Helps David by sending his son from Jerusalem to David with secret information concerning the counsel of Ahithophel 2Sa 15:35,36;17:15-22; 1Ki 2:26

Supports Adonijah's pretensions to the throne 1Ki 1:7

Thrust out of office by Solomon 1Ki 2:26,27; with 1Sa 2:31-35

2. ABIATHAR.

See AHIMELECH

ABIB

Abib - an ear of corn, the month of newly-ripened grain (Ex. 13:4; 23:15); the first of the Jewish ecclesiastical year, and the seventh of the civil year.

It began about the time of the vernal equinox, on 21st March.

It was called Nisan, after the Captivity (Neh. 2:1).

On the fifteenth day of the month, harvest was begun by gathering a sheaf of barley, which was offered unto the Lord on the sixteenth (Lev. 23:4-11).

Also called NISAN

-First month in the Jewish calendar Ex 12:2

Passover instituted, and Israelites depart from Egypt in Ex 23:15; Deut 16:1

Tabernacle set up in Ex 40:2,17

Israelites arrive at the wilderness of Zin in Nu 20:1

Enter Canaan in Jos 4:19

Jordan's overflow in 1Ch 12:15

ABIDA

Abida - or Abi'dah, father of knowledge; knowing, one of the five sons of Midian, who was the son of Abraham by Keturah (1 Chr. 1:33), and apparently the chief of an Arab tribe.

Abidan

father of judgment; judge, head of the tribe of Benjamin at the Exodus (Num. 1:11; 2:22).

Abieezer

father of help; i.e., "helpful."

(1.) The second of the three sons of Hammoleketh, the sister of Gilead. He was the grandson of Manasseh (1 Chr. 7:18). From his family Gideon sprang (Josh. 17:2; comp. Judg. 6:34; 8:2). He was also called Jeezer (Num. 26:30).

(2.) One of David's thirty warriors (2 Sam. 23:27; comp. 1 Chr. 27:12).

(3.) The prince of the tribe of Dan at the Exodus (Num. 1:12).

Son of Midian 1Ch 1:33

ABIDAH

A descendant of Abraham Ge 25:4

ABIEL

Abiel - father (i.e., "possessor") of God = "pious."

(1.) The son of Zeror and father of Ner, who was the grandfather of Saul (1 Sam. 14:51; 1 Chr. 8:33; 9:39). In 1 Sam. 9:1, he is called the "father," probably meaning the grandfather, of Kish.

(2.) An Arbathite, one of David's warriors (1 Chr. 11:32); called also Abi-albon (2 Sam. 23:31).

1. Saul's grandfather 1Sa 14:51

2. A Benjamite 1Sa 9:1

See ABI-ALBON