Lexical Definition
אֲבִימָאֵל ʼĂbîymâʼêl (ab-ee-maw-ale') Abimael N:N-M-P
from אָב and an elsewhere unused (probably foreign) word; father of Mael (apparently some Arab tribe)
Abimael.
- § Abimael = "my father is El (God)"
- Abimael, a son of Joktan
1) son of Joktan, descendant of Shem
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֲבִימָאֵ֖ל | Abimael | 1Chr.1.22 |
| אֲבִֽימָאֵ֖ל | Abimael | Gen.10.28 |
| Αβιμεείλ | Abimael | LXX.1Chr.1.22 |
| Αβιμεήλ | Abimael | LXX.Gen.10.28 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.28
- son of: Joktan (יׇקְטָן)
- brother of: Almodad (אַלְמוֹדָד), Sheleph (שֶׁלֶף), Hazarmaveth (חֲצַרְמָוֶת), Jerah (יֶרַח), Hadoram (הֲדוֹרָם), Uzal (אוּזָל), Diklah (דִּקְלָה), Obal (עוֹבָל), Sheba (שְׁבָא), Ophir (אוֹפִיר), Havilah (חֲוִילָה) and Jobab (יוֹבָב)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲבִימָאֵל proper name, masculine (a father is El; South-Arabic name) son of Joktan Gen 10:28; 1Chr 1:22. compare Sabean אבמעתֿתר, Abmi ±A¾tar a father is ±A¾tar ([עשׁתר] see עַשְׁתֹּרֶת) HalM 86, DHMZMG 1883, 18.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:28 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:22 |
Profile
Male • Son of Joktan • Descendant of Shem, son of Joktan
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Abimael was a descendant of Shem and one of the sons of Joktan, as mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.28;
- only referred to as Abimael אֲבִימָאֵל;
- son of Joktan יׇקְטָן;
- a brother of Almodad אַלְמוֹדָד, Sheleph שֶׁלֶף, Hazarmaveth חֲצַרְמָוֶת, Jerah יֶרַח, Hadoram הֲדוֹרָם, Uzal אוּזָל, Diklah דִּקְלָה, Obal עוֹבָל, Sheba שְׁבָא, Ophir אוֹפִיר, Havilah חֲוִילָה and Jobab יוֹבָב.
Abimael is mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis 10 and 1 Chronicles 1 as one of the sons of Joktan, a descendant of Shem, the son of Noah (Genesis 10:28; 1 Chronicles 1:22). Joktan and his descendants, including Abimael, are listed as part of the Table of Nations, which records the spread of Noah's descendants after the Flood.
The descendants of Joktan are believed to have settled in the southern regions of the Arabian Peninsula. However, no further information is provided about Abimael or his specific role in the biblical narrative. His mention in the genealogies serves to trace the lineage of the Semitic peoples and to demonstrate the fulfillment of God's promise to Noah that his descendants would spread throughout the earth after the Flood (Genesis 9:1,7).
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