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Meaning of the name Abiel (אֲבִיאֵל):
From H1 and H410; father (i.e., possessor) of God; Abiel, the name of two Israelites: Abiel. Transliteration: Aviel or Abiel
Meaning: "God is my father" or "My father is God"
From:
אָב (av) = father
אֵל (El) = God
Therefore, אֲבִיאֵל combines both ideas: "Father" + "God".
Abiel in the Bible: 1 Samuel 9:1 – Abiel is the grandfather of Saul, the first king of Israel.
“There was a man of Benjamin... the son of Abiel...”
1 Chronicles 11:32 – Another man named Abiel (possibly a different one), one of David's mighty men.
The name appears twice in the Old Testament, in connection with important genealogies.
In brief: Element Detail Hebrew אֲבִיאֵל (Abiel) Strong H22 Meaning "My father is God" / "God is my father" Word type: Masculine proper noun Biblical context: Ancestor of Saul and warrior of David |
