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Abinoam

אֲבִינֹעַם/uh-BIN-oh-am/

“Father of pleasantness or my father is gracious”

Summary

A man of Kedesh-naphtali, the father of Barak who defeated the army of Jabin and Sisera.

☩Identity

Abinoam is known only as the father of Barak, the military leader whom Deborah the prophetess summoned to lead Israel against the Canaanite forces of King Jabin and his general Sisera. When Deborah delivered her message from the Lord commanding Barak to muster troops at Mount Tabor, Barak agreed to go only if Deborah would accompany him. Together they achieved a decisive victory over Sisera's army.

Key verses:Judges 4:6Judges 4:12Judges 5:1Judges 5:12

Related Verses4 mentions

Judges· 4 verses

4:64:125:15:12

References

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