Abihud

Abihud [N] [H] [S]

father (i.e., "possessor") of renown.

  • One of the sons of Bela, the son of Benjamin ( 1 Chronicles 8:3 ); called also Ahihud (ver. 7).

  • A descendant of Zerubbabel and father of Eliakim ( Matthew 1:13 , "Abiud"); called also Juda ( Luke 3:26 ), and Obadiah ( 1 Chronicles 3:21 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Abihud". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .
  • Abihud [N] [E] [S]

    father of praise; confession
    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.

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    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

    Bibliography Information

    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Abihud'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.
    Abihud [N] [E] [H]

    (father of renown, famous ), son of Bela and grandson of Benjamin. ( 1 Chronicles 8:3 )


    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

    Bibliography Information

    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Abihud'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    ABIHUD

    a-bi'-hud ('abhihudh, "father of majesty," or "my father is majesty," though some regard the second part as the proper name Judah):

    The son of Bela the oldest son of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:3).


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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'ABIHUD'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.