Abihail אֲבִיחַ֫יִל
Mother of Rehoboam's wife Mahalath
Who is Abihail in the Bible?
Abihail was the mother of Mahalath, a wife of King Rehoboam, as recorded in 2 Chronicles 11:18. Mahalath's father was Jerimoth, a son of King David, which meant that Abihail's daughter married into the royal line of Judah during a pivotal moment in Israel's history. The marriage between Rehoboam, the first king of the southern kingdom after the monarchy's division, and Mahalath served as a political alliance that strengthened Rehoboam's ties to the established Davidic dynasty. Though Abihail herself is mentioned only briefly in Scripture, her significance lies in connecting the royal houses during the critical period following Solomon's reign.
Biography
Abihail is mentioned in 2Ch.11.18 as the mother of Mahalath, who became one of King Rehoboam's wives. Rehoboam was the son of Solomon and the first king of the southern kingdom of Judah after the division of the united monarchy. Mahalath's father was Jerimoth, one of David's sons.
The marriage of Rehoboam to Mahalath was likely a political alliance, as it strengthened Rehoboam's connection to the Davidic dynasty.
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- 2 Chronicles 11:18
"And Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David’s son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse’s son Eliab."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֲבִיחַ֫יִל |