Lexical Definition
אֲבִידָע ʼĂbîydâʻ (ab-ee-daw') Abida N:N-M-P
from אָב and יָדַע; father of knowledge (i.e. knowing)
Abida, Abidah.
- § Abida or Abidah = "my father knows"
- Abida, a son of Abraham by Keturah
1) fourth son of Midian and grandson of Abraham by his wife Keturah (after Sarah died)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַאֲבִידָ֖ע | and Abida | Gen.25.4 • 1Chr.1.33 |
| Αβιδά | Abida | LXX.Gen.25.4 • LXX.1Chr.1.33 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4
- son of: Midian (מִדְיָן)
- brother of: Ephah (עֵיפָה), Epher (עֵפֶר), Hanoch (חֲנוֹךְ) and Eldaah (אֶלְדָּעָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲבִידָע proper name, masculine (my father took knowledge) a son of Midian Gen 25:4; 1Chr 1:33. compare Sabean אבידע, HalMA 192, 202, also ידעאב, DHMZMG '83, 399.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 25:4 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:33 |
Profile
Male • Abraham's grandson • Son of Midian, grandson of Abraham
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Abida was a son of Midian and a grandson of Abraham through his wife Keturah.
- A man of the Midianites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.4;
- only referred to as Abida אֲבִידָע;
- son of Midian מִדְיָן;
- a brother of Ephah עֵיפָה, Epher עֵפֶר, Hanoch חֲנוֹךְ and Eldaah אֶלְדָּעָה.
Abida is mentioned in the genealogies of Abraham's descendants through his wife Keturah. He was one of the sons of Midian, who was a son of Abraham and Keturah (Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33). The Midianites, named after Abida's father, are later mentioned in the Bible as a nomadic people living in the region near Canaan. However, no further information is provided about Abida himself or his specific role within the Midianite clan.
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