Abihudאֲבִיהוּד
Son of Bela, a Benjaminite
Who is Abihud in the Bible?
Abihud was a son of Bela and a member of the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 8:3 as part of the genealogical record of Benjamin's descendants. He appears in the lineage that includes King Saul, Israel's first king, making him part of an important ancestral line in Israelite history. Though Abihud himself receives no further biblical narrative or description beyond his name in the genealogy, his inclusion in this careful record demonstrates the biblical practice of preserving tribal ancestry and maintaining records of Israel's leading families.
Biography
Abihud is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.8.3 as one of the sons of Bela, who was a son of Benjamin. He is listed in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, which is given in the context of the descendants of King Saul, Israel's first king.
Family
Siblings
- ArdTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaGrandson of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- NaamanTribe of BenjaminSon of EhudA descendant of Benjamin, son of Ehud.View full profile →
- EzbonTribe of BenjaminBenjamin warriorSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- UzziTribe of LeviHigh PriestHigh priest in the line of EleazarView full profile →
- UzzielTribe of LeviSon of HemanLevite musician in the time of DavidView full profile →
- JerimothMaleDavid's warriorOne of David's warriors from the tribe of Benjamin.View full profile →
- IriTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- AddarTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, a BenjaminiteView full profile →
- GeraTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- AbishuaTribe of BenjaminSon of BelaDescendant of Benjamin, son of BelaView full profile →
- AhoahTribe of BenjaminDavid's warriorDescendant of Benjamin, clan of David's mighty menView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:3
"The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֲבִיהוּד |