Strong's Lexicon Abimael: Abimael Original Word: אֲבִימָאֵל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָב (av, meaning "father") and אֵל (el, meaning "God"), combined with מָאֵל (ma'el, possibly meaning "from God" or "God is"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Abimael in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. Usage: The name Abimael is understood to mean "My Father is God" or "Father of Mael." It is used as a personal name in the genealogies of the Bible, indicating a person of significance within the lineage of Shem. Cultural and Historical Background: Abimael is listed as one of the descendants of Shem, the son of Noah, in the Table of Nations found in Genesis 10. This genealogy is significant as it traces the origins of various peoples and nations after the Flood. The name Abimael reflects the theocentric culture of the ancient Near East, where names often bore witness to the individual's relationship with God or divine attributes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ab and an unused word Definition "a father is El," a son of Joktan, also his desc. NASB Translation Abimael (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲבִימָאֵל proper name, masculine (a father is El; South-Arabic name) son of Joktan Genesis 10:28; 1 Chronicles 1:22. compare Sabean אבמעתֿתר, Abmi ±A¾tar a father is ±A¾tar ([עשׁתר] see עַשְׁתֹּרֶת) HalM 86, DHMZMG 1883, 18. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abimael From 'ab and an elsewhere unused (probably foreign) word; father of Mael (apparently some Arab tribe); Abimael, a son of Joktan -- Abimael. see HEBREW 'ab Forms and Transliterations אֲבִֽימָאֵ֖ל אֲבִימָאֵ֖ל אבימאל ’ă·ḇî·mā·’êl ’ăḇîmā’êl avimaElLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 10:28 HEB: עוֹבָ֥ל וְאֶת־ אֲבִֽימָאֵ֖ל וְאֶת־ שְׁבָֽא׃ NAS: and Obal and Abimael and Sheba KJV: And Obal, and Abimael, and Sheba, INT: and Obal and Abimael and Sheba 1 Chronicles 1:22 2 Occurrences |
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