Abiel
Abiel, also known as Jeiel, Ner, or Abigibeon (or '[re]-founder of Gibeon'), was the father of Kish and grandfather of King Saul.
The name Abiel means “God my father”
MaleTribe of BenjaminUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books6 verses
Summary
A warrior from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Samuel 9:1; referred to as Abiel (אֲבִיאֵל), Jeiel (יְעִיאֵל), or Ner (נֵר); founder of Gibeon (אֲבִי גִבְעוֹן); a son of Zeror; husband of Maacah; father of Kish, Ner, Abdon, Zur, Baal, Nadab, Gedor, Ahio, Zecher and Mikloth; founder of Gibeon.
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Alternative names
- גִבְעוֹן+H0001I«H0001=אֲבִיAbigibeon
- אֲבִיאֵלAbiel
- יְעוּאֵלJeuelmeans “God hath taken away; God heaping up”
- יְעִיאֵלJeiel
- נֵרNermeans “a lamp; new-tilled land”
Mentions
- 1 Samuel 9:1אֲבִיאֵל · AbielNow there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin.
- 1 Samuel 14:51אֲבִיאֵל · AbielSaul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.
- 1 Chronicles 8:29גִבְעוֹן+H0001I«H0001=אֲבִי · AbigibeonJeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,
- 1 Chronicles 8:33נֵר · NerNer was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.
- 1 Chronicles 9:35גִבְעוֹן+H0001I«H0001=אֲבִי · Abigibeon; יְעִיאֵל · Jeiel; יְעוּאֵל · JeuelJeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah.
- 1 Chronicles 9:39נֵר · NerNer was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.