Lexical Definition
אֶבְיָתָר ʼEbyâthâr (ab-yaw-thawr') Abiathar N:N-M-P
contracted from אָב and יָתַר; father of abundance (i.e. liberal)
Abiathar.
- § Abiathar = "my father is great"
- Ebjathar, an Israelite
1) priest, son of Ahitub (Ahimelech), faithful to David, but later rebelled with Adonijah
See Greek: Ἀβιαθάρ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְאֶבְיָתָ֗ר | to Abiathar | 1Sam.22.22 |
| לְאֶבְיָתָ֑ר | of Abiathar | 2Sam.15.36 |
| וּלְאֶבְיָתָר֙ | and Abiathar | 1Kgs.1.19 |
| וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֨ר | and to Abiathar | 1Kgs.2.26 |
| וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֣ר | and Abiathar | 1Kgs.1.25 |
| and for Abiathar | 1Kgs.2.22 | |
| וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר | and Abiathar | 1Chr.15.11 |
| and to Abiathar | 2Sam.15.35 | |
| וְאֶבְיָתָ֛ר | and Abiathar | 2Sam.15.29 |
| וְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר | and Abiathar | 2Sam.15.35 • 2Sam.20.25 • 1Kgs.4.4 |
| וְאֶבְיָתָ֔ר | and Abiathar | 1Chr.27.34 |
| אֶבְיָתָר֙ | Abiathar | 2Sam.17.15 |
| אֶבְיָתָֽר | Abiathar | 1Kgs.2.35 |
| אֶבְיָתָ֧ר | Abiathar | 1Sam.23.6 |
| אֶבְיָתָ֥ר | Abiathar | 2Sam.19.11 • 1Kgs.1.42 |
| אֶבְיָתָ֤ר | Abiathar | 1Sam.30.7 |
| אֶבְיָתָ֣ר | Abiathar | 1Sam.23.9 • 1Kgs.1.7 |
| אֶבְיָתָ֛ר | Abiathar | 1Sam.30.7 • 2Sam.15.27 |
| אֶבְיָתָ֖ר | Abiathar | 1Sam.22.21 • 2Sam.8.17 • 1Chr.18.16 |
| אֶבְיָתָ֔ר | Abiathar | 1Kgs.2.27 • 1Chr.24.6 |
| אֶבְיָתָ֑ר | Abiathar | 1Sam.22.20 • 2Sam.15.24 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.22.20
- son of: Ahimelech (אֲחִימֶלֶךְ)
- father of: Ahimelech (אֲחִימֶלֶךְ), Jonathan (יְהוֹנָתָן)
- Also named: Abiathar (Ἀβιαθάρ "Abiathar" Ἀβιαθάρ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶבְיָתָר proper name, masculine (the Great One is father (?) so BäRel. 156, compare Sabean ותר) a priest, son of Ahimelech 1Sam 22:20; 1Sam 22:21; 1Sam 22:22; 1Sam 23:6; 1Sam 23:9; 1Sam 30:7 (twice in verse); 2Sam 8:17 (read בןאֿחמלך ׳אב so ᵑ6 We Dr) + 22 t. 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 1 Chronicles.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 22:20 · 22:21 · 22:22 · 23:6 · 23:9 · 30:7 |
| 2 Samuel | 8:17 |
Profile
Male • A High Priest • High priest during the reigns of David and Solomon
High Priest living at the time of United Monarchy
Abiathar, son of Ahimelech, was a high priest who served during the reigns of David and Solomon.
- A High Priest living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.22.20;
- referred to as Abiathar אֶבְיָתָר, or Abiathar Ἀβιαθάρ;
- a son of Ahimelech אֲחִימֶלֶךְ;
- father of Ahimelech אֲחִימֶלֶךְ, Jonathan יְהוֹנָתָן.
Abiathar was the son of Ahimelech, a priest at Nob. When King Saul ordered the execution of the priests at Nob, Abiathar was the only one who escaped and fled to David (1 Samuel 22:20-23). He brought with him the ephod, a sacred priestly garment used for seeking God's will (1 Samuel 23:6,9). Abiathar remained loyal to David throughout his reign, serving as one of his chief priests (2 Samuel 8:17; 15:24-36; 19:11; 20:25). However, near the end of David's life, Abiathar supported Adonijah's attempt to become king instead of Solomon (1 Kings 1:7,19,25). When Solomon became king, he removed Abiathar from the priesthood, fulfilling the prophecy against the house of Eli (1 Kings 2:26-27,35). Abiathar is also mentioned in the New Testament by Jesus, who referred to an incident during Abiathar's time as high priest (Mark 2:26).
All entries for Abiathar: אֶבְיָתָר ☩ Ἀβιαθάρ