Abihail
Abihail was the mother of Mahalath, who was one of King Rehoboam's wives and the daughter of David's son Jerimoth.
The name Abihail means “the father of strength”
FemaleTribe of JudahDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A woman from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 2 Chronicles 11:18; only referred to as Abihail (אֲבִיחַ֫יִל); a daughter of Eliab; wife of Jerimoth; mother of Mahalath.
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Alternative names
- אֲבִיחַ֫יִלAbihail
Mentions
- And Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab.