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Arbathite

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Easton's 1897Smith's 1863ISBE 19153 verse references

Easton's 1897

A name given to Abi-albon, or, as elsewhere called, Abiel, one of David’s warriors (2 Sam. 23:31; 1 Chr. 11:32), probably as being an inhabitant of Arabah (Josh. 15:61), a town in the wilderness of Judah.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1863

a native of the Arabah or Ghor . [ARABAH] Abi-albon the Arbathite was one of David’s mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:31; 1 Chronicles 11:32)

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain

ISBE 1915

ar'-bath-it (ha-`arbhathi): Perhaps "a native of the Arabah." Klostermann suggests "a native of Beth-arabah." The Arbathite is Abi-albon (2Sa 23:31), also named Abiel (1Ch 11:32), one of David's heroes.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

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