BDB23
אֲבִידָע proper name, masculine (my father took knowledge) a son of Midian Gen 25:4; 1Chr 1:33. compare Sabean אבידע, HalMA 192, 202, also ידעאב, DHMZMG '83, 399.
Strong's Lexicon
H28
H28 — אֲבִידָּע
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H28 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֲבִידָּע |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H1 and H3045 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Abiyda |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ` (ab-ee-daw') n/p. |
| Meaning: | 1. father of knowledge (i.e. knowing) 2. Abida, a son of Abraham by Keturah |
| KJV Renderings: | Abida, Abidah. |
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