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Abitub

אֲבִיטוּב/AB-ih-tub/

“Father of goodness or my father is good”

Summary

A descendant of Benjamin, son of Shaharaim and Hushim, born in the territory of Moab.

☩Identity

Abitub was a Benjamite, the first-named of the sons of Shaharaim by his wife Hushim (or Baara). The family was born in Moab, where Shaharaim had apparently settled. The name appears only in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 8:11

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

8:11

References

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