48. Abiram

Lexicon

Abiram: Abiram

Original Word: אֲבִירָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Abiyram
Pronunciation: ah-bee-RAHM
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ee-rawm')
Definition: Abiram
Meaning: Abiram

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Abiram

From 'ab and ruwm; father of height (i.e. Lofty); Abiram, the name of two Israelites -- Abiram.

see HEBREW 'ab

see HEBREW ruwm

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ab and rum
Definition
"exalted father," an Isr. name
NASB Translation
Abiram (11).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֲבִירָם proper name, masculine ((the) Exalted One is (my) father (see Bae^{Rel 156}) compare Assyrian Aburamu (?) KAT²⁴⁷⁹ compare Dl^{L2, p. 91, 1. 225}).

1 a Reubenite, son of Eliab Numbers 16:1,12,24,25,27 (twice in verse); Numbers 26:9; Deuteronomy 11:6; Psalm 106:17.

2 son of Hiel the Bethelite 1 Kings 16:34. compare also following.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָב (av, meaning "father") and רָם (ram, meaning "exalted" or "high").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Abiram, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not appear in the Greek New Testament.

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

Context: Abiram is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, primarily known for his role in the rebellion against Moses and Aaron. He was a Reubenite, the son of Eliab, and a key participant in the insurrection led by Korah. This rebellion is detailed in the Book of Numbers, where Abiram, along with Dathan and others, challenged the leadership of Moses and Aaron, questioning their authority over the congregation of Israel.

The narrative in Numbers 16 describes how Abiram and his co-conspirators were punished by God for their defiance. The earth opened up and swallowed them, along with their households and possessions, as a divine judgment for their rebellion. This event served as a warning to the Israelites about the consequences of opposing God's chosen leaders.

Abiram is also mentioned in Deuteronomy 11:6 and Psalm 106:17, which recount the incident as a reminder of God's justice and the importance of obedience to divine authority.

The story of Abiram highlights themes of authority, rebellion, and divine retribution, serving as a moral lesson within the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

אֲבִירָֽם׃ אבירם׃ בַּאֲבִירָ֨ם באבירם וְלַאֲבִירָ֖ם וְלַאֲבִירָ֗ם וַאֲבִירָ֑ם וַאֲבִירָ֖ם וַאֲבִירָ֜ם וַאֲבִירָֽם׃ ואבירם ואבירם׃ ולאבירם ’ă·ḇî·rām ’ăḇîrām aviRam ba’ăḇîrām ba·’ă·ḇî·rām baaviRam vaaviRam velaaviRam wa’ăḇîrām wa·’ă·ḇî·rām wə·la·’ă·ḇî·rām wəla’ăḇîrām

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 16:1
HEB: לֵוִ֑י וְדָתָ֨ן וַאֲבִירָ֜ם בְּנֵ֧י אֱלִיאָ֛ב
NAS: with Dathan and Abiram, the sons
KJV: and Dathan and Abiram, the sons
INT: of Levi Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab

Numbers 16:12
HEB: לִקְרֹ֛א לְדָתָ֥ן וְלַאֲבִירָ֖ם בְּנֵ֣י אֱלִיאָ֑ב
NAS: to Dathan and Abiram, the sons
KJV: Dathan and Abiram, the sons
INT: A summons to Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab

Numbers 16:24
HEB: קֹ֖רַח דָּתָ֥ן וַאֲבִירָֽם׃
NAS: of Korah, Dathan and Abiram.'
KJV: of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
INT: of Korah Dathan and Abiram

Numbers 16:25
HEB: אֶל־ דָּתָ֣ן וַאֲבִירָ֑ם וַיֵּלְכ֥וּ אַחֲרָ֖יו
NAS: to Dathan and Abiram, with the elders
KJV: unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders
INT: to Dathan and Abiram and went him

Numbers 16:27
HEB: קֹ֛רֶח דָּתָ֥ן וַאֲבִירָ֖ם מִסָּבִ֑יב וְדָתָ֨ן
NAS: Dathan and Abiram; and Dathan
KJV: Dathan, and Abiram, on every side:
INT: of Korah Dathan and Abiram around and Dathan

Numbers 16:27
HEB: מִסָּבִ֑יב וְדָתָ֨ן וַאֲבִירָ֜ם יָצְא֣וּ נִצָּבִ֗ים
NAS: and Dathan and Abiram came
KJV: and Dathan and Abiram came out,
INT: around and Dathan and Abiram came out stood

Numbers 26:9
HEB: נְמוּאֵ֖ל וְדָתָ֣ן וַאֲבִירָ֑ם הֽוּא־ דָתָ֨ן
NAS: and Dathan and Abiram. These
KJV: and Dathan, and Abiram. This [is that] Dathan
INT: Nemuel and Dathan and Abiram These are the Dathan

Numbers 26:9
HEB: הֽוּא־ דָתָ֨ן וַאֲבִירָ֜ם [קְרוּאֵי כ]
NAS: are the Dathan and Abiram who were called
KJV: This [is that] Dathan and Abiram, [which were] famous
INT: These are the Dathan and Abiram famous the congregation

Deuteronomy 11:6
HEB: עָשָׂ֜ה לְדָתָ֣ן וְלַאֲבִירָ֗ם בְּנֵ֣י אֱלִיאָב֮
NAS: to Dathan and Abiram, the sons
KJV: unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons
INT: did to Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab

1 Kings 16:34
HEB: אֶת־ יְרִיחֹ֑ה בַּאֲבִירָ֨ם בְּכֹר֜וֹ יִסְּדָ֗הּ
NAS: he laid its foundations with the [loss of] Abiram his firstborn,
KJV: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn,
INT: the Bethelite Jericho Abiram his firstborn laid

Psalm 106:17
HEB: עַל־ עֲדַ֥ת אֲבִירָֽם׃
NAS: And engulfed the company of Abiram.
KJV: and covered the company of Abiram.
INT: and the company of Abiram

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 48
11 Occurrences

’ă·ḇî·rām — 1 Occ.
ba·’ă·ḇî·rām — 1 Occ.
wa·’ă·ḇî·rām — 7 Occ.
wə·la·’ă·ḇî·rām — 2 Occ.