Strong's Lexicon Ebyathar: Abiathar Original Word: אֶבְיָתָר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָב (av, meaning "father") and יָתַר (yathar, meaning "abundance" or "remainder"), thus meaning "father of abundance" or "my father is abundant." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Abiathar in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the name appears in the New Testament in Mark 2:26, where Jesus refers to "Abiathar the high priest." Usage: Abiathar is a personal name used in the Hebrew Bible, primarily referring to a significant priest during the time of King David. The name suggests a connection to abundance or prosperity, possibly reflecting the blessings or status of the individual or his lineage. Cultural and Historical Background: Abiathar was the son of Ahimelech, the high priest at Nob, and he escaped the massacre of the priests by Saul. He fled to David and became one of his chief priests. Abiathar served during a tumultuous period in Israel's history, marked by the transition from Saul's reign to David's kingship. He was a loyal supporter of David but later sided with Adonijah against Solomon, which led to his removal from the priesthood. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ab and yathar Definition "the great one is father," an Isr. priest NASB Translation Abiathar (29), Abiathar's (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֶבְיָתָר proper name, masculine (the Great One is father (?) so BäRel. 156, compare Sabean ותר) a priest, son of Ahimelech 1 Samuel 22:20,21,22; 1 Samuel 23:6,9; 1 Samuel 30:7 (twice in verse); 2 Samuel 8:17 (read בןאֿחמלך ׳אב so ᵑ6 We Dr) + 22 t. 2Samuel, 1Kings, 1Chronicles. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abiathar Contracted from 'ab and yathar; father of abundance (i.e. Liberal); Ebjathar, an Israelite -- Abiathar. see HEBREW 'ab see HEBREW yathar Forms and Transliterations אֶבְיָתָ֑ר אֶבְיָתָ֔ר אֶבְיָתָ֖ר אֶבְיָתָ֛ר אֶבְיָתָ֣ר אֶבְיָתָ֤ר אֶבְיָתָ֥ר אֶבְיָתָ֧ר אֶבְיָתָֽר׃ אֶבְיָתָר֙ אביתר אביתר׃ וְאֶבְיָתָ֔ר וְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר וְאֶבְיָתָ֛ר וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֖ר וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֣ר וּלְאֶבְיָתָ֨ר וּלְאֶבְיָתָר֙ ואביתר ולאביתר לְאֶבְיָתָ֑ר לְאֶבְיָתָ֗ר לאביתר ’eḇ·yā·ṯār ’eḇyāṯār evyaTar lə’eḇyāṯār lə·’eḇ·yā·ṯār leevyaTar ū·lə·’eḇ·yā·ṯār ūlə’eḇyāṯār uleevyaTar veevyaTar wə’eḇyāṯār wə·’eḇ·yā·ṯārLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 22:20 HEB: אֲחִט֔וּב וּשְׁמ֖וֹ אֶבְיָתָ֑ר וַיִּבְרַ֖ח אַחֲרֵ֥י NAS: named Abiathar, escaped KJV: named Abiathar, escaped, INT: of Ahitub named Abiathar and fled after 1 Samuel 22:21 1 Samuel 22:22 1 Samuel 23:6 1 Samuel 23:9 1 Samuel 30:7 1 Samuel 30:7 2 Samuel 8:17 2 Samuel 15:24 2 Samuel 15:27 2 Samuel 15:29 2 Samuel 15:35 2 Samuel 15:35 2 Samuel 15:36 2 Samuel 17:15 2 Samuel 19:11 2 Samuel 20:25 1 Kings 1:7 1 Kings 1:19 1 Kings 1:25 1 Kings 1:42 1 Kings 2:22 1 Kings 2:26 1 Kings 2:27 1 Kings 2:35 30 Occurrences |