Bible Dictionary

ABIB Hebrew, “abib” = “ripe ears.” Old name of an Israelite month corresponding to March-April in our calendar and in which the crossing of the Red Sea took place. This name is older than the

ABIEL (a) Grandfather of Saul and Abner (1 Sam. 9:1; 14:51). (b) One of the “mighty men of David” (1 Chron. 11:32); also called Abi-albon (2 Samuel 23:31)

ABIHU “God is my father”. Name of the second of Aaron’s sons with Elizabeth (Ex. 6:23), honored with his brother Nadab (Ex. 24: 1) and chosen to be part of the priestly family with his

ABIMELEC “Father of the king.” There are several that have this name: (a) King of Gerar. Believing that Sarah was Abraham’s sister, he took her into her harem; Warned by God, he returned Sarah, calling

ABINADAC “father of abundance.” (a) Man of Kiryat-jearim; The ark returned by the Philistines remained in his house for twenty years (1 Sam. 7:1). His son Eleazar was given custody of him. (b) Second son

ABIRAM “father of elevation” is an admissible variable of Abram. (See) (a) A Reubenite, son of Eliab, who joined the conspiracy led by Korah against Moses and Aaron, dying under the judgment of God (Num.

ABISHAG “Father of Error” may also mean “Father of Emigration.” A young woman from Shunem, in Issachar, of great beauty, cared for King David in her old age. The king, however, “never knew her” (1

Abishai “source of wealth” or “father of the gift.” He was the son of Zeruiah, David’s half-sister, and brother of Joab. He served David many years as one of his mighty men. He went with

ABISHUA “father of well-being.” High priest, the fourth to have this dignity. Son of Phineas (1 Chr. 6:4-5). He was a great-grandson of Aaron (1 Chr. 5:30-31; 6:35; Ezra 7:5).

ABLUTIONS Name given in Heb. 9:10 to the ceremonial washings prescribed by the Law of Moses (Lev. 6:27, 28; 8:6; 11:25, 28, 40; 15:5, 6, 7, 11, etc.); With this washing, and the passage of