BDB30
אֲבִימָאֵל proper name, masculine (a father is El; South-Arabic name) son of Joktan Gen 10:28; 1Chr 1:22. compare Sabean אבמעתֿתר, Abmi ±A¾tar a father is ±A¾tar ([עשׁתר] see עַשְׁתֹּרֶת ) HalM 86, DHMZMG 1883, 18.
Strong's Lexicon
H39
H39 — אֲבִימָאֵל
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H39 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֲבִימָאֵל |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | from H1 and an elsewhere unused (probably foreign) word |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | Abiyma'el |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ab-ee-maw-ale' |
| Meaning: | 1. father of Mael (apparently some Arab tribe) 2. Abimael, a son of Joktan |
| KJV Renderings: | Abimael. |
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