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Abiel
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Father (i.e., “possessor”) of God = “pious.” (1.) The son of Zeror and father of Ner, who was the grandfather of Saul (1 Sam. 14:51; 1 Chr. 8:33; 9:39). In 1 Sam. 9:1, he is called the “father,” probably meaning the grandfather, of Kish. (2.) An Arbathite, one of David’s warriors (1 Chr. 11:32); called also Abi-albon (2 Sam. 23:31).
Scripture references
Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
ABI'EL (father of strength, i. e. strong). (1). The father of Kish and Ner. 1 Sam 9:1;1 Sam 14:51. (2). One of David's warriors. 1 Chr 11:32. See Abi-albon.
Scripture references
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
God my father
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
ABI'EL (father of strength, i. e. strong). (1). The father of Kish and Ner. 1 Sam 9:1;1 Sam 14:51. (2). One of David's warriors. 1 Chr 11:32. See Abi-albon.