Lexical Summary Abida: Abida Original Word: אֲבִידָע Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abida, Abidah From 'ab and yada'; father of knowledge (i.e. Knowing); Abida, a son of Abraham by Keturah -- Abida, Abidah. see HEBREW 'ab see HEBREW yada' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ab and yada Definition "my father took knowledge," a son of Midian NASB Translation Abida (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲבִידָע proper name, masculine (my father took knowledge) a son of Midian Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33. compare Sabean אבידע, HalMA 192, 202, also ידעאב, DHMZMG '83, 399. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrences Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33 Genealogical Context Abida is listed as one of the five sons of Midian, the fourth son born to Abraham by Keturah after the death of Sarah (Genesis 25:2-4). This placement makes Abida a grandson of Abraham and a nephew to Isaac and Ishmael. The Chronicler repeats the same genealogy in 1 Chronicles 1:32-33, reinforcing that the line of Abida was remembered among the early post-exilic community. Historical Developments and Descendants Scripture offers no narrative about Abida himself, but the repeated genealogy indicates that his clan contributed to the broader Midianite confederation that occupied territory east and south of the Dead Sea and northwestern Arabia. Midianite groups appear throughout the Pentateuch and the Former Prophets: • Moses finds refuge in Midian (Exodus 2:15), and Jethro, a priest of Midian, becomes his father-in-law and counselor (Exodus 18:1-24). Abraham’s descendants through Keturah, including Abida, received gifts and were sent “eastward” (Genesis 25:6), which likely seeded the tribes that became both allies and adversaries of Israel. The persistence of the Midianite name into the period of the Judges supports the idea that Abida’s lineage endured for centuries, even if Scripture does not trace it in detail. Theological and Ministry Insights 1. Promise and Multiplicity: The mention of Abida confirms the fulfilment of God’s word that Abraham would become “father of many nations” (Genesis 17:4-6). Even lines outside the covenant family through Isaac testify to God’s expansive blessing on Abraham’s seed. Lessons for Faith and Practice • Genealogies are more than historical curiosities; they articulate God’s faithfulness and the sweep of His purposes across families and nations. “Know that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion for a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commandments” (Deuteronomy 7:9). Forms and Transliterations וַאֲבִידָ֖ע ואבידע vaaviDa wa’ăḇîḏā‘ wa·’ă·ḇî·ḏā‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:4 HEB: וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ וַחֲנֹ֔ךְ וַאֲבִידָ֖ע וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה כָּל־ NAS: and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah. KJV: and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. INT: and Epher and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah All 1 Chronicles 1:33 2 Occurrences |
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