Lexical Definition
אֲבִיהַיִל ʼĂbîyhayil (ab-ee-hah'-yil) Abihail N:N-M-P
or (more correctly) אֲבִיחַיִל ʼĂbîychayil (ab-ee-khah'-yil) ; from אָב and חַיִל; father (i.e. possessor) of might
Abihail.
- § Abihail = "my father is might"
- Abihail or Abichail, the name of three Israelites and two Israelitesses
1) a Levite in Moses's time
2) a Gadite
3) father of Esther
4) wife of Abishur
5) wife of Rehoboam
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֲבִיחַ֗יִל | Abihail | 1Chr.5.14 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.14
- son of: Huri (חוּרִי)
- father of: Michael (מִיכָאֵל), Meshullam (מְשֻׁלָּם), Sheba (שֶׁבַע), Jorai (יוֹרַי), Jacan (יַעְכָּן), Zia (זִיעַ), Eber (עֵבֵר)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲבִיחַ֫יִל proper name, masculine & feminine (my father is might, Sabean אבחיל HalMA 234) — probably = אֲבִיהַיִל 2Chr 11:18, אֲבִיהָ֑יִל 1Chr 2:29 —
1. a Levite Num 3:25.
2. a Gadite 1Chr 5:14.
3. father of Esther Esth 2:15; Esth 9:29.
4. wife of Abishur 1Chr 2:29.
5. wife of Rehoboam 2Chr 11:18.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 3:25 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:29 · 5:14 |
| 2 Chronicles | 11:18 |
| Esther | 2:15 · 9:29 |
Profile
Male • Son of Huri • A Gadite leader from Gilead
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Abihail, a descendant of Guni, was a leader of the tribe of Gad who lived in Gilead.
- A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.14;
- only referred to as Abihail אֲבִיהַיִל;
- a son of Huri חוּרִי;
- father of Michael מִיכָאֵל, Meshullam מְשֻׁלָּם, Sheba שֶׁבַע, Jorai יוֹרַי, Jacan יַעְכָּן, Zia זִיעַ, Eber עֵבֵר.
Abihail is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:14 as a leader of the tribe of Gad. He is described as the son of Huri and a descendant of Guni. The Gadites lived in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. As a tribal leader, Abihail would have had a prominent role in the affairs of the Gadites, but no specific details about his leadership or accomplishments are provided in the text. His mention in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and leadership within the tribe of Gad.
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