Lexical Definition
אַחְבָן ʼAchbân (akh-bawn') Ahban N:N-M-P
from אָח and בִּין; brother (i.e. possessor) of understanding
Ahban.
- § Ahban = "brother of an understanding (intelligent) one"
- Achban, an Israelite
1) son of Abishur of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אַחְבָּ֖ן | Ahban | 1Chr.2.29 |
| Αβάν | Ahban | LXX.1Chr.2.29 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.29
- son of: Abishur (אֲבִישׁוּר) and Abihail (אֲבִיהַיִל)
- brother of: Molid (מוֹלִיד)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַחְבָּן proper name, masculine (brother of an intelligent one) son of Abishur, of Judah 1Chr 2:29.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 2:29 |
Profile
Male • Son of Abishur • Son of Abishur, from the tribe of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ahban was the son of Abishur, a descendant of Judah. (1Ch.2.29)
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.29;
- only referred to as Ahban אַחְבָן;
- son of Abishur אֲבִישׁוּר and Abihail אֲבִיהַיִל;
- a brother of Molid מוֹלִיד.
Ahban is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of Judah. He was the son of Abishur and his wife Abihail. Ahban had a brother named Molid. No further information about Ahban's life or role is provided in the biblical text. (1Ch.2.29).
All entries for Ahban: אַחְבָן