Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abisue ABISUE.See Abishua, No. 1. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Abisue a-bisu-e (Codex Vaticanus, , Abisa; Codex Alexandrinus, Absoua; the King James Version Abisum = Abishua (1Ch 6:4; Ezr 7:5) and Abissei (2 Esdras 1:2)): An ancestor of Ezra (1 Esdras 8:2). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Abistobulus (, a Greek name frequently adopted by Romans and Jews, and borne by several members of the Maccabaean and Herodian families) In Rom 16:10 St. Paul salutes them which are of the household of Aristobulus ( ), i.e. the Christians in his familia or establishment of freedmen and slaves (perhaps known as Aristobuliani, for … Continue reading “Abistobulus”

Abissei ABISSEI.See Abishua, No. 1. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Abissei a-bise- (King James Version Abisei): An ancestor of Ezra (2 Esdras 1:2) = Abisue (1 Esdras 8:2) and Abishua (1Ch 6:4; Ezr 7:5). Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Abishur (Heb. Abishur’, , father of the wall, i.e. perhaps mason; Sept. ‘), the second named of the two sons of Shammai, of the tribe of Judah, who married Abihail, by whom he had two sons (1Ch 2:28-29), B.C. considerably post 1612. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Abishur father of the wall; … Continue reading “Abishur”

ABISHUA Son of Phinehasm and fourth high priest, 1Ch 6:50. He was probably a contemporary of Eglon and Ehud, Jdg 3:1-31. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Abishua (Heb. Abishu’a, , father of welfare, i.e. fortunate; Sept. or , but in 1Ch 8:4 [v. r. ] and Ezr 7:5, ), the name of two men. … Continue reading “Abishua”

Abishalom a fuller form (1Ki 15:2; 1Ki 15:10) of the name ABSALOM SEE ABSALOM (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Abishalom (See ABIJAH.) Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary Abishalom ABISHALOM.See Absalom. Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible Abishalom a-bisha-lom: Variant of ABSALOM. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Abishalom [Abish’alom] Father of Maachah, wife … Continue reading “Abishalom”

ABISHAI A son of Zeruiah, David’s sister, brother of Joab and Asahel, one of the bravest of David’s mighty men, 1Ch 2:16, and always faithful to his royal uncle. He went with him alone to the tent of Saul, 1Sa 26:7-11; and was a leader in the war with Ish-bosheth, 2Sa 2:18; 2Sa 2:24, in … Continue reading “Abishai”

ABISHAG A beautiful virgin of Shunem, in Issachar, chosen to marry David in his old age and cherish him. After his death, Adonijah sought her hand to promote his treasonable aspirations, and was punished by death, 1Ki 1:1–; 1Ki 2:46. Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary Abishag (Heb. Abishag’ , father of [i.e. given to] … Continue reading “Abishag”

Abisei [many Abise’i] (Lat. Ab’sei, for the Greek text is not extant), an incorrect form (2 [Vulg. 4] Ezr 1:2) of the name of the priest ABISHUA SEE ABISHUA (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Abisei ab-i-se. See ABISSEI. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Abisai (Abhishay, abhshay; Sept. Abessa, Abisai). Son of David’s sister Sarvia, and brother of Joab, a most valiant warrior (2 Samuel 23:18-19; 1 Chronicles 11:20-21), and a faithful friend of David in his struggles against Saul (I K. xxvi, 6-9; II K. ii, 24; iii, 30), against the Ammonites, Syrians, and Edomites (2 Samuel 8:13; … Continue reading “Abisai”