22. Abiel

Lexicon

Abiel: Abiel

Original Word: אֲבִיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Abiy'el
Pronunciation: ah-vee-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ee-ale')
Definition: Abiel
Meaning: Abiel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abiel

From 'ab and 'el; father (i.e. Possessor) of God; Abiel, the name of two Israelites -- Abiel.

see HEBREW 'ab

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ab and el
Definition
"El is my father," an Isr. name
NASB Translation
Abiel (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֲבִיאֵל proper name, masculine (El is (my) father, compare אביהו & Phoenician אבבעל (feminine), also אביבעל; & אבנבעל our father etc.; Abi-ba'al KAT²³⁵⁵; see RS^{Sem 45.} Nö^{ZMG 1888, 480 makes} אבי here, & in אביהו etc., construct but this seems unlikely; compare also אליאב etc.; views differ much as to these proper names and uniform interpretation is impossible. Compare in General Ol^{§ 277 f}).

1 Saul's grandfather 1 Samuel 9:1; 1 Samuel 14:51.

2 = foregoing, 1 Chronicles 11:32.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָב (av, meaning "father") and אֵל (el, meaning "God").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Abiel, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Abiel is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a personal name.

Context: Abiel is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament. The name Abiel appears in two distinct contexts:

• 1 Samuel 9:1: Abiel is identified as the grandfather of King Saul, the first king of Israel. The verse states, "There was a man of Benjamin named Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor." This lineage highlights Abiel's significance in the genealogy of Saul, emphasizing his role in the tribal heritage of Benjamin.

• 1 Chronicles 11:32: Abiel is also mentioned as the father of one of David's mighty warriors, Abialbon the Arbathite. This reference underscores the valor and military prowess associated with Abiel's lineage, contributing to the narrative of David's elite group of warriors.

The name Abiel, meaning "My Father is God," reflects a theophoric element common in Hebrew names, indicating a relationship or attribute associated with God. This name signifies a recognition of divine authority and presence within the family lineage.

Forms and Transliterations

אֲבִיאֵ֖ל אֲבִיאֵ֞ל אֲבִיאֵֽל׃ אביאל אביאל׃ ’ă·ḇî·’êl ’ăḇî’êl aviEl

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 9:1
HEB: קִ֣ישׁ בֶּן־ אֲבִיאֵ֞ל בֶּן־ צְר֧וֹר
NAS: the son of Abiel, the son
KJV: the son of Abiel, the son
INT: was Kish the son of Abiel the son of Zeror

1 Samuel 14:51
HEB: אַבְנֵ֖ר בֶּן־ אֲבִיאֵֽל׃ ס
NAS: of Abner [was] the son of Abiel.
KJV: of Abner [was] the son of Abiel.
INT: of Abner the son of Abiel

1 Chronicles 11:32
HEB: גָ֔עַשׁ ס אֲבִיאֵ֖ל הָעַרְבָתִֽי׃ ס
NAS: of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
KJV: of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
INT: of the brooks of Gaash Abiel the Arbathite

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 22
3 Occurrences

’ă·ḇî·’êl — 3 Occ.