Abi-albon
אֲבִי־עַלְבוֹן · a.vi-al.von · H0045אֲבִיאֵל · a.vi.el · H0022H“most intelligent father” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions in 2 books, most in 2 Samuel (1)
Who he was
Abi-albon, also called Abiel, is mentioned in the lists of David's mighty men in 2 Samuel 23:31 and 1 Chronicles 11:32. He is described as an Arbathite, indicating that he was from Beth-arabah, a town in the wilderness of Judah. As one of David's mighty men, Abi-albon would have been a skilled warrior who demonstrated exceptional bravery and loyalty to King David. The mighty men were an elite group of soldiers who played a significant role in David's military campaigns and in establishing his kingdom.
Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0
Every mention
2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
2 Samuel 1 mention
1 Chronicles 1 mention
What the dictionary says
Father of strength; i.e., “valiant”, one of David’s body-guard of thirty mighty men (2 Sam. 23:31); called also Abiel (1 Chr. 11:32).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Read the article →Sources
- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain