Abiel
Bible Usage:
- Abiel used 3 times.
- First Reference: 1 Samuel 9:1
- Last Reference: 1 Chronicles 11:32
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: Yes
- Included in Naves: Yes
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: No
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H22 Used 3 times
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Abiel
Father (i.e., "possessor") of God = "pious."
1. The son of Zeror and father of Ner, who was the grandfather of Saul (1 Samuel 14:51; 1 Chronicles 8:33; 9:39). In 1 Samuel 9:1, he is called the "father," probably meaning the grandfather, of Kish.
2. An Arbathite, one of David's warriors (1 Chronicles 11:32); called also Abi-albon (2 Samuel 23:31).
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Abiel
God my father
Naves Topical Index
Abiel
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Abiel or
(father of strength , i.e. strong).
- Father of Kish, and consequently grandfather of Saul, (1 Samuel 9:1) as well as of Abner, Saul's commander-in-chief. (1 Samuel 14:51) (B.C. 1093-1055.)
- One of David's mighty men. (1 Chronicles 11:32) In (2 Samuel 23:31) he is called ABI-ALBON. (B.C. 1053.)