Achbor

Achbor, also known as Abdon, was an official during the reign of King Josiah of Judah and was involved in the discovery of the Book of the Law and the subsequent religious reforms.

The name Achbor means “a rat; bruising”

MaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament3 books5 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 22:12; referred to as Achbor (עַכְבּוֹר) or Abdon (עַבְדּוֹן); a son of Micaiah; father of Elnathan.

Glossary entries

Abdon (Person) Achbor

Family members

Father: Micaiah
Children: Elnathan

Alternative names

עַבְדּוֹןAbdonmeans “servant; cloud of judgment”
עַכְבּוֹרAchbor

Mentions

2 Kings 22:12עַכְבּוֹר · Achbor
…and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
2 Kings 22:14עַכְבּוֹר · Achbor
So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
2 Chronicles 34:20עַבְדּוֹן · Abdon
…and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
Jeremiah 26:22עַכְבּוֹר · Achbor
Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.
Jeremiah 36:12עַכְבּוֹר · Achbor
…he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.