Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H54 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֶביָתָר |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | contracted from H1 and H3498 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 30 |
| Transliteration: | Ebyathar |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ab-yaw-thawr' |
| Meaning: | 1. father of abundance (i.e. liberal) 2. Ebjathar, an Israelite |
| KJV Renderings: | Abiathar. |
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אֶבְיָתָר proper name, masculine (the Great One is father (?) so BäRel. 156, compare Sabean ותר) a priest, son of Ahimelech 1Sam 22:20 ; 1Sam 22:21 ; 1Sam 22:22 ; 1Sam 23:6; 1Sam 23:9; 1Sam 30:7 (twice in verse); 2Sam 8:17 (read בןאֿחמלך ׳ אב so ᵑ6 We Dr) + 22 t. 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 1 Chronicles.
