The meaning of “אֲבִיאֵל”

Understanding ʼĂbîyʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֲבִיאֵל

Phoneticab-ee-ale'

TransliterationʼĂbîyʼêl

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abiel. - § Abiel = "El (God) is (my) father" - Abiel, the name of two Israelites 1) Saul's grandfather

Scripture References

3 total references

Reference	Text
1 Samuel 9:1	“Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.”
1 Samuel 14:51	“And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.”
1 Chronicles 11:32	“Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Samuel

Book Distribution

1 Samuel2

1 Chronicles1

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