Lexical Summary Abinoam: Abinoam Original Word: אֲבִינֹּעַם Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abinoam From 'ab and no'am; father of pleasantness (i.e. Gracious); Abinoam, an Israelite -- Abinoam. see HEBREW 'ab see HEBREW no'am NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ab and noam Definition "my father is delight," the father of Barak NASB Translation Abinoam (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲבִי֫נֹ֫עַם proper name, masculine (my father is delight) father of Barak Judges 4:6,12; Judges 5:1,12. Topical Lexicon Biblical setting Abinoam is named only four times, each within the account of Israel’s deliverance from Canaanite oppression under Jabin king of Hazor (Judges 4–5). His sole scriptural role is to identify Barak, Israel’s military deliverer, as “Barak son of Abinoam.” The pattern is consistent: • Judges 4:6 – Deborah “summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali.” Historical background The events occur early in the period of the judges, before Israel had a monarchy. For twenty years Jabin oppressed Israel through his general Sisera and nine hundred iron chariots (Judges 4:3). God raised up Deborah as prophetess-judge and Barak as commander. Abinoam’s mention locates Barak within the tribe territory of Naphtali, for Kedesh lay in Upper Galilee. While Abinoam himself does not appear in person, his name anchors Barak within a reputable, presumably faithful family in an era when spiritual apathy was common. Role in the Judges narrative 1. Identification and credibility. Hebrew narrative often names the father of a principal figure when the father’s reputation lends weight to the son’s calling. Abinoam’s inclusion provides lineage and social legitimacy to Barak’s appointment by God through Deborah. Theological significance • God works through family lines. In Scripture, covenant promises frequently pass from generation to generation (Genesis 18:19; Deuteronomy 6:6-7). Abinoam, though silent, represents the prior generation whose faith fostered the deliverer Barak. Ministry applications 1. Fathers and mentors today should cultivate environments in which faith is modeled and obedience encouraged, recognizing that their greatest impact may come through the service of their children. Related passages for study • Deuteronomy 6:4-9 – parental responsibility in covenant instruction. See also Barak; Deborah; Sisera; Kedesh of Naphtali; Fathers in Israel. Forms and Transliterations אֲבִינֹ֑עַם אֲבִינֹ֔עַם אֲבִינֹ֖עַם אֲבִינֹֽעַם׃ אבינעם אבינעם׃ ’ă·ḇî·nō·‘am ’ăḇînō‘am aviNoamLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 4:6 HEB: לְבָרָ֣ק בֶּן־ אֲבִינֹ֔עַם מִקֶּ֖דֶשׁ נַפְתָּלִ֑י NAS: the son of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali, KJV: the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, INT: Barak the son of Abinoam of Kedeshnaphtali of Naphtali Judges 4:12 Judges 5:1 Judges 5:12 4 Occurrences |
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