31. Abihud

Lexicon

Abihud: Abihud

Original Word: אֲבִיהוּד
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Abiyhuwd
Pronunciation: a-vee-HOOD
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ee-hood')
Definition: Abihud
Meaning: Abihud

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abihud

From 'ab and howd; father (i.e. Possessor) of renown; Abihud, the name of two Israelites -- Abihud.

see HEBREW 'ab

see HEBREW howd

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ab and hod
Definition
"my father is majesty," a Benjamite
NASB Translation
Abihud (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֲבִיהוּד proper name, masculine (my father is majesty, compare הוֺד, עַמִּיהוּד) son of Bela, a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:3.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָב (av, meaning "father") and הוּד (hud, meaning "majesty" or "splendor").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G10, Ἀβιούδ (Abioud), which is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Abihud. This name appears in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, linking the Old Testament lineage to the New Testament fulfillment of the messianic promise.

In the Berean Standard Bible, Abihud is mentioned in the genealogical records, emphasizing the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative. The genealogies serve as a testament to God's faithfulness in preserving the line through which the promised Messiah would come.

Usage: Abihud is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It appears in genealogical contexts.

Context: Abihud is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah. He is listed as a descendant of Zerubbabel, a leader who played a significant role in the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon and the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. Abihud is noted in the genealogical records as the son of Zerubbabel, making him part of the Davidic line, which holds messianic significance in biblical theology. His name, meaning "my father is majesty," reflects the reverence and honor attributed to his lineage. The mention of Abihud in the genealogies underscores the continuity of the Davidic line, which is central to the biblical narrative of God's covenant with David and the anticipation of a future messianic king.

Forms and Transliterations

וַאֲבִיהֽוּד׃ ואביהוד׃ vaaviHud wa’ăḇîhūḏ wa·’ă·ḇî·hūḏ

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 8:3
HEB: אַדָּ֥ר וְגֵרָ֖א וַאֲבִיהֽוּד׃
NAS: Addar, Gera, Abihud,
KJV: were, Addar, and Gera, and Abihud,
INT: Addar Gera Abihud

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 31
1 Occurrence

wa·’ă·ḇî·hūḏ — 1 Occ.