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Abidah

אֲבִידָע/a-BI-dah/

“Father of knowledge”

Summary

A descendant of Abraham through Midian, son of Abraham's wife Keturah.

☩Genealogy

Abidah (also spelled Abida) was one of the sons of Midian, who was himself a son of Abraham by his wife Keturah. This makes Abidah a grandson of Abraham and part of the Arabian peoples descended from him through Keturah's line rather than through Isaac.

Key verses:Genesis 25:41 Chronicles 1:33

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Abidah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Abidah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).