the east of) Jordan. See Atad. (Schaff and others say it was on the west bank, for the writer was on
the east of Jordan. It was near Jericho, or perhaps Hebron.)
Abelshittim
(the meadow of the acacias), in the “plains” of Moab, on the low level of the Jordan valley,
opposite Jericho. The last resting-place of Israel before crossing the Jordan. (Numbers 33:49) The
place is most frequently mentioned by its shorter name of Shittim. See Shittah Tree, Shittim, Shittim.
Abez
(lofty), a town in the possession of Issachar, named between Kishion and Remeth in (Joshua
19:20) only.
Abi
mother of King Hezekiah, (2 Kings 18:2) written Abia, Abiah, Or Abijah, Abijah Or Abijam
in (2 Chronicles 29:1)
Abia, Abiah, Or Abijah
- Son of Becher, the son of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:8)
•Wife of Hezron. (1 Chronicles 2:24)
•Second son of Samuel. (1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 7:28)
•The son of Rehoboam. (1 Chronicles 3:10; Matthew 1:7) See Abijah Or Abijam, 1.
•Mother of King Hezekiah. [Abi]
•Same as Abijah Or Abijam, 4.
Abia, Course Of
the eighth of the 24 courses or classes into which the priests were divided for serving at the
altar. (1 Chronicles 24; Luke 1:5) See Abia, Abiah, Or Abijah, Abijah Or Abijam, 4.
Abiaibon
(father of strength). See Abiel Or Abiel.
Abiasaph
(father of gathering, i.e. gathered), (Exodus 6:24) otherwise written Ebi/asaph. (1 Chronicles
6:23,37; 9:19) one of the descendants of Korah, and head of the Korhites. Among the remarkable
descendants of Abiasaph were Samuel the prophet, (1 Samuel 1:11) and Heman the singer.
Abiathar
(father of abundance, i.e. liberal), High priest and fourth in descent from Eli. (B.C. 1060-1012.)
Abiathar was the only one of the all the sons of Ahimelech the high priest who escaped the slaughter
inflicted upon his father’s house by Saul, in revenge for his father’s house by Saul, in revenge of
his having inquired of the Lord for David and given him the shew-bread to eat. (1 Samuel 22:1) ...
Abiathar having become high priest fled to David, and was thus enabled to inquire of the Lord for
him. (1 Samuel 23:9; 30:7; 2 Samuel 2:1; 5:19) etc. He adhered to David in his wanderings while
pursued by Saul; he was with him while he reigned in Hebron, and afterwards in Jerusalem. ( 2
Samuel 2:1-3) He continued faithful to him in Absalom’s rebellion. (2 Samuel 15:24,29,35,36;
17:15-17; 19:11) When, however, Adonijah set himself up fro David’s successor on the throne, in
opposition to Solomon, Abiathar sided with him, while Zadok was on Solomon’s side. For this
Abiathar was deprived of the high priesthood. Zadok had joined David at Hebron, (1 Chronicles
12:28) so that there was henceforth who high priests in the reign of David, and till the deposition
of Abiathar by Solomon, when Zadok became the sole high priest.
Abib
(green fruits). [Month]