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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 · H36
a.vi.tuv — Abitub
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.11; son of: Shaharaim (H7842) and Hushim (H2366A); brother of: Jobab (H3103J), Zibia (H6644), Mesha (H4331), Malcam (H4445A), Jeuz (H3263), Sachia (H7634), Mirmah (H4821) and Elpaal (H0508) § Abitub = "my father is good(ness)" son of Shaharaim, a Benjamite
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →Father of goodness, a Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:11).
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.
And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
