Ahuzzath
Ahuzzath
(Hebrew Achuzzath’, , possession, as often in the constr. of ; otherwise, tenacious [the termination “-ath” being frequent in Philistine nouns, SEE GATH, SEE GOLIATH, etc.]; Sept. ,Vulg. Ochozath), the “friend” (; Sept. , bridesman; but rather, evidently, that unofficial but important personage of ancient Oriental courts called
“the king’s friend” or favorite) of Abimelech’ (q.v.) II, king of Gerar, who attended him on his visit to Isaac (Gen 26:26), B.C. cir. 1985.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Ahuzzath
“Friend” (oriental kings have usually such favorites) of the Philistine king Abimelech in his interview with Isaac (Gen 26:28). Jerome and the Chaldee Targum explains “a company of friends.” The ending -ath appears in other Philistine names, Gath, Goliath, Timnath.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Ahuzzath
AHUZZATH.The friend of Abimelech, the Philistine of Gerar, mentioned on the occasion when the latter made a league with Isaac at Beersheba (Gen 26:26). The position of kings friend may possibly have been an official one, and the title a technical one (cf. 1Ki 4:5, 1Ch 27:33). The rendering of the LXX [Note: Septuagint.] gives a different conception, that of pronubus, or friend of the bridegroom.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Ahuzzath
a-huzath (, ‘ahuzzath, possession): A friend perhaps a minister, of Abimelech, king of Gerar. He together with Phicol, commander of the army, accompanied their sovereign to Beersheba to make a covenant with Isaac (Gen 26:26). The termination -ath reminds us of Philistine proper names, such as Gath, Goliath, etc. Compare Genubath (1Ki 11:20).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Ahuzzath
Ahuzzath (possession), the ‘friend’ of Abimelech II, king of Gerar, who attended him on his visit to Isaac (Gen 26:26). In him occurs the first instance of that unofficial but important personage in ancient Oriental courts, called ‘the king’s friend,’ or favorite.
Fuente: Popular Cyclopedia Biblical Literature
Ahuzzath
[Ahuz’zath]
Friend of Abimelech, king of the Philistines, who came with him to make a covenant with Isaac. Gen 26:26.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Ahuzzath
H276
A friend of Abimelech.
Gen 26:26
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Ahuzzath
Ahuzzath (a-huz’zath), possession. A friend of Abimelech, king or Gerar. Gen 26:26.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Ahuzzath
Ahuz’zath. (possessions). One of the friends of the Philistine, king Abimelech, who accompanied him at his interview with Isaac. Gen 26:26. (B.C. about 1877).