abiram Summary and Overview

father of height; i.e., "proud." (1.) One of the sons of Eliab, who joined Korah in the conspiracy against Moses and Aaron. He and all the conspirators, with their families and possessions (except the children of Korah), were swallowed up by an earthquake (Num. 16:1-27; 26:9; Ps. 106:17). (2.) The eldest son of Hiel the Bethelite, who perished prematurely in consequence of his father's undertaking to rebuild Jericho (1 Kings 16:34), according to the words of Joshua (6:26). (See JERICHO T0002036.)

1. A Reubenite, son of Eliab, who with Korah, a Levite, organized a conspiracy against Moses and Aaron. #Nu 16:1| ... [For details, see KORAH] (B.C. 1490.) 2. Eldest son of Hiel the bethelite, who died when his father laid the foundations of Jericho, #1Ki 16:34| and thus accomplished the first part of the curse of Joshua. #Jos 6:26| (B.C. after 905.)

ABI'RAM (father of height, i. e. renowned). (1). One of the sons of Eliab, the Reubenite, who were destroyed with Korah for a conspiracy against Moses. See Korah. Num 16:1. (2). The first-born of Hiel the Bethelite. 1 Kgs 16:34. His death at the time his father began the rebuilding of Jericho fulfilled the first part of Joshua's curse. Josh 6:26.

("father of height".) 1. A Reubenite, son of Eliab; conspired with Dathan and On, Reubenites, and Korah, a Levite, against Moses and Aaron (Numbers 16). (See AARON; KORAH.) 2. Oldest son of Hiel the Bethelite (1 Kings 16:34); perished at his father's laying the foundations of Jericho's fortified walls, as Joshua's curse predicted (1 Kings 6:26).