Lexical Definition
אַדְבְּאֵל ʼAdbᵉʼêl (ad-beh-ale') Adbeel N:N-M-P
probably from אָדַב (in the sense of chastisement) and אֵל; disciplined of God
Adbeel.
- § Adbeel = "chastened of God"
- Adbeel, a son of Ishmael
1) third son of Ishmael and grandson of Abraham
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאַדְבְּאֵ֖ל | and Adbeel | Gen.25.13 • 1Chr.1.29 |
| Ναβδεήλ | Adbeel | LXX.Gen.25.13 |
| Αβδηήλ | Adbeel | LXX.1Chr.1.29 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.13
- son of: Ishmael (יִשְׁמָעֵאל)
- brother of: Nebaioth (נְבָיוֹת), Kedar (קֵדָר), Mibsam (מִבְשָׂם), Mishma (מִשְׁמָע), Dumah (דּוּמָה), Massa (מַשָּׂא), Hadad (חֲדַד), Tema (תֵּימָא), Jetur (יְטוּר), Naphish (נָפִישׁ), Kedemah (קֵדְמָה) and Mahalath (מַחֲלַת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַדְבְּאֵל proper name, masculine 3rd son of Ishmael (compare Arabic 
invite, discipline ?) Gen 25:13; 1Chr 11:29 (Assyrian Idiba'il etc., name of north. Arabic tribe DlPa 301; compare Minean אדבל DHM in MV).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 25:13 |
| 1 Chronicles | 11:29 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ishmael • Son of Ishmael, grandson of Abraham
Man living at the time of the Patriarchs
Adbeel was a son of Ishmael and a grandson of Abraham, likely representing an Arab tribe or clan (Gen.25.13; 1Ch.1.29).
- A man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.13;
- only referred to as Adbeel אַדְבְּאֵל;
- son of Ishmael יִשְׁמָעֵאל;
- a brother of Nebaioth נְבָיוֹת, Kedar קֵדָר, Mibsam מִבְשָׂם, Mishma מִשְׁמָע, Dumah דּוּמָה, Massa מַשָּׂא, Hadad חֲדַד, Tema תֵּימָא, Jetur יְטוּר, Naphish נָפִישׁ, Kedemah קֵדְמָה and Mahalath מַחֲלַת.
Adbeel was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar (Genesis 25:13; 1 Chronicles 1:29). He was born to Ishmael after Abraham had sent him and his mother away from the household (Genesis 21:14-21).
As a son of Ishmael, Adbeel would have been a grandson of Abraham and a member of the Ishmaelite tribes that settled in the Arabian Peninsula. The twelve sons of Ishmael are mentioned in the genealogical records of Genesis and 1 Chronicles, indicating their importance as the progenitors of various Arab tribes or clans.
The Bible does not provide any further details about Adbeel's life, his descendants, or the specific tribe or clan he may have founded. His mention in the genealogies serves to highlight the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that Ishmael would father twelve princes and become a great nation (Genesis 17:20).
The Ishmaelites, including the descendants of Adbeel, played a significant role in the ancient Near East as nomadic traders and were known for their involvement in the spice trade (Genesis 37:25-28). They also had interactions with the Israelites throughout history, sometimes as allies and other times as adversaries.
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