Lexical Definition
אֲבִירָם ʼĂbîyrâm (ab-ee-rawm') Abiram N:N-M-P
from אָב and רוּם; father of height (i.e. lofty)
Abiram.
- § Abiram = "my father is exalted" or "(the) Exalted One is (my) father"
- Abiram, the name of two Israelites
1) a Reubenite, son of Eliab in exodus
2) son of Hiel the Bethelite who worked to rebuild Jericho
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| בַּאֲבִירָ֨ם | by Abiram | 1Kgs.16.34 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.16.34
- son of: Hiel (חִיאֵל)
- brother of: Segub (שְׂגוּב)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲבִירָם proper name, masculine ((the) Exalted One is (my) father (see BaeRel 156) compare Assyrian Aburamu (?) KAT2 479 compare DlL2, p. 91, 1. 225).
1. a Reubenite, son of Eliab Num 16:1; Num 16:12; Num 16:24; Num 16:25; Num 16:27 (twice in verse); Num 26:9; Deut 11:6; Ps 106:17.
2. son of Hiel the Bethelite 1Kgs 16:34. compare also following.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 16:1 · 16:12 · 16:24 · 16:25 · 16:27 · 26:9 |
| Deuteronomy | 11:6 |
| 1 Kings | 16:34 |
| Psalms | 106:17 |
Profile
Male • Son of Hiel • Firstborn son of Hiel the Bethelite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Abiram, the firstborn son of Hiel the Bethelite, died when his father laid the foundation of Jericho (1Ki.16.34).
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.16.34;
- only referred to as Abiram אֲבִירָם;
- son of Hiel חִיאֵל;
- a brother of Segub שְׂגוּב.
Abiram was the firstborn son of Hiel the Bethelite, who lived during the reign of King Ahab of Israel. When Hiel rebuilt the city of Jericho, he laid the foundation at the cost of Abiram's life (1 Kings 16:34). This fulfilled the prophecy spoken by Joshua after the conquest of Jericho, stating that whoever rebuilt the city would do so at the cost of his firstborn son (Joshua 6:26).
The death of Abiram as a consequence of his father's actions serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience to God's commands and the seriousness of disregarding His warnings. It also highlights the enduring nature of God's word and the certainty of His judgments.
All entries for Abiram: אֲבִירָם