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How to read this: there is rarely one magic “true meaning” hidden behind an English word. A lexicon records a word’s semantic range. The intended meaning is narrowed by grammar, sentence, author, historical usage and context.
HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H45
a.vi-al.von — Abi-albon
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.31 Also named: a.vi.el (אֲבִיאֵל "Abiel" H0022H) § Abialbon = "El (God) is my father" one of David's mighty men (hero)
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →Father of strength; i.e., “valiant”, one of David’s body-guard of thirty mighty men (2 Sam. 23:31); called also Abiel (1 Chr. 11:32).
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.
Read the quoted verses in their chapters to evaluate the historical dictionary references.
Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,
