Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Abidan (Heb. Abidan’, ) , father of judgment, i.e. judge; Sept. ), the son of Gideoni, and phylarch of the tribe of Benjamin at the exode (Num 1:11; Num 2:22; Num 10:24). At the erection of the Tabernacle he made a contribution on the ninth day, similar to the other chiefs (Num 7:60; Num 7:65), … Continue reading “Abidan”

Abidah [many Abi’dah], a less correct mode of Anglicizing (Gen 25:4) the name ABIDA SEE ABIDA (q.v.). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Abidah a-bdah: Used in the King James Version in Gen 25:4 for ABIDA. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Abidah A descendant of Abraham. Gen 25:4 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible Abidah … Continue reading “Abidah”

Abida, Abidah [Abi’da, Abi’dah] One of the sons of Midian. Gen 25:4; 1Ch 1:33. Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary

Abida [many Abi’da] (Heb. Abida’, , father of knowledge, i.e. knowing; 1Ch 1:33, Sept.’ ; Gen 25:4, , Auth. Vers. Abidah, the fourth of the five sons of Midian, the son of Abraham by Keturah (Gen 25:1; 1Ch 1:33), and apparently the head of a tribe in the peninsula of Arabia, B.C. post 2000. SEE … Continue reading “Abida”

Abicht, Johann Georg a Protestant theologian of Germany, was born at Konigsee, March 10, 1672. In 1702 he was appointed professor of Hebrew at Leipsic, in 1717 he was called to Dantzic as professor and pastor; in 1730 he went to Wittenberg as professor of theology and general superintendent; and. died there, June 5, 1740. … Continue reading “Abicht, Johann Georg”

Abibo, Or Abiboin SEE ABIBAS. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Abibas (Or Abibba) a younger son of the Gamaliel mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles, and Ethna, his wife. He is said to have been early baptized and brought up as a Christian; to have spent his life in good works; and to have been buried in the tomb of St. Stephen at Caphargamalia, … Continue reading “Abibas (Or Abibba)”

Abibas a martyr of Edessa, burned in 322, under the Emperor Licinius. He is commemorated in the Greek Church, as a saint, on 15th November. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ABIB The first month of the ecclesiastical year of the Hebrews; afterwards called Nisan. It answered nearly to our April. Abib signifies green ears of grain, or fresh fruits. It was so named, because grain, particularly barley, was in ear at the time. On the tenth of this month the passover-lamb was set apart; it … Continue reading “Abib”

ABIATHAR Son of Ahimelech, and tenth high priest of the Jews. When Saul sent his emissaries to Nob, to destroy all the priests there, Abiathar, who was young, fled to David in the wilderness, 1Sa 22:11-23, with whom he continued in the character of priest, 1Sa 23:9; 1Sa 30:7. Being confirmed in the high priesthood … Continue reading “Abiathar”