Easton's Bible Dictionary
: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
Abiel
Father (i.e., "possessor") of God = "pious."
The son of Zeror and father of Ner, who was the grandfather of Saul (
1 Sam. 14:51; 1 Chr. 8:33, 9:39
). In
1 Sam. 9:1
, he is called the "father," probably meaning the grandfather, of Kish.
An Arbathite, one of David's warriors (
1 Chr. 11:32
); called also Abi-albon (
2 Sam. 23:31
).
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