Abihud אֲבִיהוּד

Male Tribe of Benjamin H0031 1 book

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

In Scripture

1 biblical book
1 Chronicles 1 verse
  • 1 Chronicles 8:3

    "The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,"

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew אֲבִיהוּד
Encyclopedia Article

Abihud

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