A Gadite leader from Gilead
Abihail
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 5:14.
אֲבִיחַ֫יִלAbihail
The name means “the father of strength.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Huri
- People
- Tribe of Gad
About Abihail Written by AI
Abihail is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:14 as a leader of the tribe of Gad. He is described as the son of Huri and a descendant of Guni. The Gadites lived in the region of Gilead, east of the Jordan River. As a tribal leader, Abihail would have had a prominent role in the affairs of the Gadites, but no specific details about his leadership or accomplishments are provided in the text. His mention in the genealogy highlights the importance of family lineage and leadership within the tribe of Gad.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Abihail, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Father of might. (1.) Num. 3:35. (2.) 1 Chr. 2:29. (3.) 1 Chr. 5:14.
(4.) The second wife of King Rehoboam (2 Chr. 11:18), a descendant of Eliab, David’s eldest brother.
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(5.) The father of Esther and uncle of Mordecai (Esther 2:15).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 5:14
These were the sons of Abihail son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.