Firstborn son of Hiel the Bethelite
Abiram
Named in 1 verse of 1 Kings, first in 1 Kings 16:34.
אֲבִירָםAbiram
The name means “high father; father of deceit.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Abiram Written by AI
Abiram was the firstborn son of Hiel the Bethelite, who lived during the reign of King Ahab of Israel. When Hiel rebuilt the city of Jericho, he laid the foundation at the cost of Abiram's life (1 Kings 16:34). This fulfilled the prophecy spoken by Joshua after the conquest of Jericho, stating that whoever rebuilt the city would do so at the cost of his firstborn son (Joshua 6:26). The death of Abiram as a consequence of his father's actions serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience to God's commands and the seriousness of disregarding His warnings. It also highlights the enduring nature of God's word and the certainty of His judgments.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Abiram, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Father of height; i.e., “proud.” (1.) One of the sons of Eliab, who joined Korah in the conspiracy against Moses and Aaron. He and all the conspirators, with their families and possessions (except the children of Korah), were swallowed up by an earthquake (Num. 16:1-27; 26:9; Ps. 106:17).
(2.) The eldest son of Hiel the Bethelite, who perished prematurely in consequence of his father’s undertaking to rebuild Jericho (1 Kings 16:34), according to the words of Joshua (6:26). (See JERICHO.)
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 Kings 16:34
In Ahab’s days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. At the cost of Abiram his firstborn he laid its foundation, and at the cost of Segub his youngest he set up its gates, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through Joshua son of Nun.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.