Lexical Summary Abioud: Abiud Original Word: Ἀβιούδ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abiud. Of Hebrew origin ('Abiyhuwd); Abihud, an Israelite -- Abiud. see HEBREW 'Abiyhuwd NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Abihud Definition Abiud, Abihud, an Isr., the son of Zerubbabel NASB Translation Abihud (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 10: ἈβιούδἈβιούδ, ὁ, indeclinable proper name, אֲבִיהוּד (father of the Jews (others, of glory)), Abiud, son of Zorobabel or Zerubbabel: Matthew 1:13. Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrences Abiud (Ἀβιούδ) is named twice in a single verse: “Zerubbabel was the father of Abiud, Abiud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor” (Matthew 1:13). Both occurrences belong to the royal genealogy that traces the legal line of Jesus Christ through Joseph. Historical Placement Abiud stands in the post-exilic generations that bridge Zerubbabel—governor of Judah after the return from Babylon—to the first-century household of Joseph. His life would have fallen in the Persian or early Hellenistic era, a period largely silent in Scripture yet vital for preserving David’s line while Judah lived without a native king (cf. Hosea 3:4). Old Testament Connections 1 Chronicles 3 records descendants of Zerubbabel, though the name Abiud does not appear in the Masoretic list. This absence does not signal contradiction; genealogies in Scripture are often selective, omitting or adding names to emphasize covenantal themes (compare Ezra 7:1-5 with 1 Chronicles 6:3-14). Matthew’s inclusion of Abiud therefore supplies additional data about the line promised to David (2 Samuel 7:12-16) and confirmed to Zerubbabel (Haggai 2:23; Zechariah 4:6-10). Place in the Genealogy of Jesus Christ Matthew arranges the royal descent in three groups of fourteen (Matthew 1:17). Abiud occupies the middle set, anchoring the line between the well-known figure Zerubbabel and the lesser-known heirs who lead directly to Joseph. By recording Abiud, Matthew testifies that the Davidic promise did not lapse during the so-called “silent years.” Every generation, including the obscure, served God’s purpose of bringing the Messiah into history “when the fullness of time had come” (Galatians 4:4). Theological Significance 1. Proof of Covenant Faithfulness: Abiud’s appearance underlines God’s resolve to maintain the throne for David’s Son despite exile, foreign rule, and apparent discontinuity (Psalm 89:30-37; Isaiah 9:6-7). Implications for Preaching and Ministry • God works through generations, not merely moments. Abiud encourages believers to value faithfulness in obscurity, trusting that unseen obedience contributes to Christ’s greater story. Selected Cross References 2 Samuel 7:12-16; Psalm 132:11-12; Isaiah 11:1; Jeremiah 22:30; Haggai 2:23; Zechariah 4:6-10; Matthew 1:1-17; Luke 3:23-27; Galatians 4:4 Forms and Transliterations Αβιουδ Ἀβιούδ Ἀβιοὺδ αβοήθητος αβουλία αβουλίας άβραι άβραις άβραν Abioud Abioúd AbioùdLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 1:13 NGRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀβιούδ Ἀβιοὺδ δὲ NAS: was the father of Abihud, Abihud KJV: Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud INT: was father of Abiud Abiud moreover Matthew 1:13 N |
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