Abihu

Abihu in Easton's Bible Dictionary

father of Him; i.e., "worshipper of God", the second of the sons of Aaron (Ex. 6:23; Num. 3:2; 26:60; 1 Chr. 6:3). Along with his three brothers he was consecrated to the priest's office (Ex. 28:1). With his father and elder brother he accompanied the seventy elders part of the way up the mount with Moses (Ex. 24:1,9). On one occasion he ...

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Abihu in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Second son of Aaron by Elisheba (Exodus 6:23; Numbers 3:2). With Aaron, Nadab, and the 70 elders, he accompanied Moses up Sinai to a limited distance (Exodus 24:1). On his death by fire from heaven, in punishment for offering strange fire, (See AARON above. A standing example of that divine wrath which shall consume all who offer God devotion ...

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