Lexical Definition
עַבְדִיאֵל ʻAbdîyʼêl (ab-dee-ale') Abdiel N:N-M-P
from עֶבֶד and אֵל; servant of God
Abdiel. Compare עַבְדְּאֵל.
- § Abdiel = "servant of God"
- Abdiel, an Israelite
1) a Gadite, son of Guni and father of Ahi and one who settled in the land of Bashan in the time of king Jotham of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עַבְדִּיאֵ֣ל | Abdiel | 1Chr.5.15 |
| Αβδιήλ | of Abdiel | LXX.1Chr.5.15 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.15
- son of: Guni (גּוּנִי)
- father of: Ahi (אֲחִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עַבְדִּיאֵל proper name, masculine (servant of El; on this and following compare Phoenician עבדאלם, Nabataean עבדאלהא, Sinaitic עבדאלהי, etc., Lzb332 Cook87; Sabean עבדלת = [עבדאלת] Hal168 DHMZMG xxxvii (1883), 16; see also GrayProp. N. 309, No. 53); — a Gadite 1Chr 5:15 ᵐ5 Αβδεηλ, A ᵐ5L Αβδιηλ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 5:15 |
Profile
Male • Son of Guni • A Gadite leader
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Abdiel, son of Guni, was a chief of a Gadite family during the time of Jotham, king of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.15;
- only referred to as Abdiel עַבְדִיאֵל;
- a son of Guni גּוּנִי;
- father of Ahi אֲחִי.
Abdiel is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:15 as a leader of the tribe of Gad during the time of Jotham, king of Judah. He is described as the son of Guni and a chief of his father's house. The Gadites were one of the Israelite tribes that settled east of the Jordan River. The mention of Abdiel in the genealogical record of 1 Chronicles suggests that he was a significant figure among the Gadites and that his family held a prominent position within the tribe.
All entries for Abdiel: עַבְדִיאֵל