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Abner in Naves Topical Bible

(Son of Ner) -Cousin of Saul 1Sa 14:50,51; with 9:1 -Captain of the host 1Sa 14:50; 17:55; 26:5,14 -Dedicated spoils of war to the tabernacle 1Ch 26:27,28 -Loyalty of, to the house of Saul 2Sa 2:8-32 -Alienation of, from the house of Saul 2Sa 3:6-21 -Murdered by Joab; David's sorrow for 2Sa 3:27-39...

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Abraham in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

I. Name. 1. Various Forms: In the Old Testament, when applied, to the patriarch, the name appears as 'abhram, up to Gen 17:5; thereafter always as 'abhraham. Two other persons are named 'abhiram. The identity of this name with 'abhram cannot be doubted in view of the variation between 'abhiner and 'abhner, 'abhishalom and 'abhshalom, etc. Abra...

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Abraham Scripture - Leviticus 26:42

Then will I remember my covenant with Jacob, and also my covenant with Isaac, and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember; and I will remember the land....

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Abram Scripture - Genesis 11:29

And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram's wife [was] Sarai; and the name of Nahor's wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah....

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Absalom in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("father of peace".) Third son of David, by Maachah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur, a Syrian region N.E. of Israel, near lake Merom. Polygamy bore its fatal fruits in engendering jealousies among the families by different wives, each with a separate, establishment (2 Samuel 13:8; 2 Samuel 14:24), and in fostering David's own lust, which ...

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Abishua Scripture - 1 Chronicles 6:4

Eleazar begat Phinehas, Phinehas begat Abishua,...

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Abishur in Easton's Bible Dictionary

father of the wall; i.e., "mason", one of the two sons of Shammai of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:28,29)....

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Abitub in Easton's Bible Dictionary

father of goodness, a Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:11)....

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Abner in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

("father of light".) Son of Ner, who was the brother of Kish, the father of Saul (1 Chronicles 9:36). Made commander in chief by his cousin Saul. Introduced David to Saul, after Goliath's death (1 Samuel 14:51; 1 Samuel 17:55; 1 Samuel 17:57). With Saul at Hachilah (1 Samuel 26:8-14). At Saul's death he upheld the dynasty in Ishbosheth's perso...

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Abraham in Naves Topical Bible

Also called ABRAM -Son of Terah Ge 11:26,27 -Marries Sarah Ge 11:29 -Lives in Ur, but removes to Haran Ge 11:31; Ne 9:7; Ac 7:4 -And Canaan Ge 12:4,5,6; Ac 7:4 -Divine call of Ge 12:1-3; Jos 24:3; Ne 9:7; Isa 51:2; Ac 7:2,3; Heb 11:8 -Canaan given to Ge 12:1,7; 15:7-21; Eze 33:24 -Lives in Bethel Ge 12:8 -Sojourns in Egypt Ge 12:10...

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