Abimael

Abimael was a descendant of Shem and one of the sons of Joktan, as mentioned in the genealogies of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.

The name Abimael means “a father sent from God”

MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:28; only referred to as Abimael (אֲבִימָאֵל); son of Joktan; a brother of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah, Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, Obal, Sheba, Ophir, Havilah and Jobab.

Glossary entries

Abimael

Family members

Father

Joktan

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
  2. Obal, Abimael, Sheba,