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Ahban

אַחְבָּן/AH-ban/

“Brother of the wise, discreet”

Summary

A man of the tribe of Judah, the son of Abishur and Abihail.

☩Identity

Ahban was the first-named of the two sons born to Abishur and his wife Abihail, descendants of Judah. His name appears in the extensive genealogies of Judah in Chronicles, though nothing more is recorded of his life or descendants.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 2:29

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

2:29

References

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