Atomic Bible

Son of Ishmael, grandson of Abraham

Adbeel

Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Genesis 25:13.

אַדְבְּאֵלAdbeel

The name means “vapor, or cloud of God.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Ishmael
Brothers and sisters
Nebaioth, Kedar, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, Kedemah, Mahalath
People
Arabia

About Adbeel Written by AI

Adbeel was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar (Genesis 25:13; 1 Chronicles 1:29). He was born to Ishmael after Abraham had sent him and his mother away from the household (Genesis 21:14 to 21). As a son of Ishmael, Adbeel would have been a grandson of Abraham and a member of the Ishmaelite tribes that settled in the Arabian Peninsula. The twelve sons of Ishmael are mentioned in the genealogical records of Genesis and 1 Chronicles, indicating their importance as the progenitors of various Arab tribes or clans. The Bible does not provide any further details about Adbeel's life, his descendants, or the specific tribe or clan he may have founded. His mention in the genealogies serves to highlight the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that Ishmael would father twelve princes and become a great nation (Genesis 17:20). The Ishmaelites, including the descendants of Adbeel, played a significant role in the ancient Near East as nomadic traders and were known for their involvement in the spice trade (Genesis 37:25 to 28). They also had interactions with the Israelites throughout history, sometimes as allies and other times as adversaries.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Miracle of God, the third of the twelve sons of Ishmael, and head of an Arabian tribe (Gen. 25:13; 1 Chr. 1:29).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Genesis 25:13

    These are the names of the sons of Ishmael in the order of their birth: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

  2. 1 Chronicles 1:29

    These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.