Lexical Definition

‎עַכְבּוֹר‎ ʻAkbôwr (ak-bore') Achbor ^N:N-M-P
probably for ‎עַכְבָּר‎

Achbor.

• § Achbor = "mouse"
• Akbor, the name of an Idumaean and of two Israelites

1) father of king Baal-hanan of Edom
2) son of Michaiah and contemporary of king Josiah of Judah

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.12
• son of: Micaiah (מִיכָיָה)
• father of: Elnathan (אֶלְנָתָן); also called Abdon at 2Ch.34.20
• Also named: av.don (‎ע‎ַ‎ב‎ְ‎ד‎ּ‎ו‎ֹ‎ן‎ "Abdon" עַבְדוֹן)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎עַכְבּוֺר‎, ‎עַכְבֹּר‎ proper name, masculine (mouse, compare ‎עַכְבָּר‎, see Gray^{Prop. N. 93}; ‎עכבר‎ Old Hebrew and Phoenician as proper name Lzb³⁰⁴ (compare also on similar Latin proper name ClGann^{JAs 1883, Fev.- Mar. 128})); — ᵐ5 Αχοβωρ:

1. Edomite Gen 36:38; Gen 36:39 (P) = ‎עַכְבֹּר‎ 1Chr 1:49 (Baer Ginsb).

2. courtier of Josiah 2Kgs 22:12; 2Kgs 22:14, perhaps also Jer 26:22; Jer 36:12 (compare Gie and Ency. Bib.).

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Son of Micaiah • Official during the reign of King Josiah

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Achbor, also known as Abdon, was an official during the reign of King Josiah of Judah and was involved in the discovery of the Book of the Law and the subsequent religious reforms.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.22.12;
• referred to as Achbor עַכְבּוֹר, or Abdon עַבְדוֹן;
• a son of Micaiah מִיכָיָה;
• father of Elnathan אֶלְנָתָן.

Achbor, also referred to as Abdon, was an official who served during the reign of King Josiah of Judah (640-609 BC). He was the son of Micaiah and the father of Elnathan (2 Kings 22:12; Jeremiah 36:12).

During the eighteenth year of Josiah's reign, when the Book of the Law was discovered in the temple, Achbor was one of the officials sent by the king to inquire of the Lord concerning the words of the book (2 Kings 22:12-14; 2 Chronicles 34:20). Along with other officials, Achbor went to the prophetess Huldah, who delivered a message from God confirming the authenticity of the book and the impending judgment on Judah for their disobedience (2 Kings 22:15-20; 2 Chronicles 34:22-28).

Achbor's son Elnathan is mentioned as one of the officials who urged King Jehoiakim not to burn the scroll containing the prophecies of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 36:12,25). Elnathan was also involved in bringing the prophet Uriah back from Egypt to face Jehoiakim's judgment (Jeremiah 26:22).

Achbor's involvement in the discovery of the Book of the Law and his consultation with the prophetess Huldah highlight his role in the religious reforms initiated by King Josiah, which sought to restore proper worship and obedience to God's commandments in Judah.

All entries for Achbor or Abdon: עַכְבּוֹר ☩ עַבְדוֹן

Related Profiles:

• Micaiah (father)
• Elnathan (child)