◄ 8. Abiathar ►
Strong's Lexicon Abiathar: Abiathar Original Word: Ἀβιάθαρ Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable Transliteration: Abiathar Pronunciation: ah-bee-AH-thar Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ee-ath'-ar) Definition: Abiathar, a priest in King David's time. Meaning: Abiathar is a proper noun referring to a specific individual in the Bible, known for being a high priest during the time of King David. Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name אֶבְיָתָר (Ebyathar), which means "father of abundance" or "my father is great." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Hebrew entry for Abiathar is Strong's Hebrew 54, אֶבְיָתָר (Ebyathar), which carries the same meaning and refers to the same historical figure in the Old Testament narrative. Usage: The name Ἀβιάθαρ appears in the New Testament, specifically in the context of discussions about the priesthood and events during the reign of King David. Context: Abiathar was a significant priestly figure in the Old Testament, serving during the reign of King David. He was the son of Ahimelech, the priest who was slain by King Saul. Abiathar escaped the massacre at Nob and fled to David, becoming a loyal supporter and serving as a priest. He is noted for carrying the ephod, which was used for seeking divine guidance. Abiathar's loyalty to David is evident throughout David's rise to power and reign as king. However, later in his life, Abiathar supported Adonijah's claim to the throne over Solomon, which led to his removal from the priesthood by Solomon. In the New Testament, Jesus references Abiathar in Mark 2:26, highlighting an event where David ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for priests to eat. This reference underscores the flexibility of the law in matters of human need. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of Hebrew origin Ebyathar Definition Abiathar, an Isr. NASB Translation Abiathar (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 8: Ἀβιαθάρ Ἀβιαθάρ, indeclinable proper name (though in Josephus, Antiquities 6, 14, 6 Ἀβιαθάρος, ), אֶבְיָתָר (father of abundance), Abiathar, a certain Hebrew high priest: Mark 2:26 — where he is by mistake confounded with Ahimelech his father (1 Samuel 21:1ff); (yet cf. 1 Samuel 22:20 with 1 Chronicles 18:16; 1 Chronicles 24:6, 31; also 2 Samuel 15:24-29; 1 Kings 2:26, 27 with 2 Samuel 8:17; 1 Chronicles 24:6, 31. It would seem that double names were especially common in the case of priests (cf. 1 Macc. 2:1-5; Josephus, Vit. §§1,2) and that father and son often bore the same name (cf. Luke 1:5, 59; Josephus, the passage cited and Antiquities 20, 9, 1). See McClellan at the passage and B. D. American edition, p. 7). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abiathar. Of Hebrew origin ('Ebyathar); Abiathar, an Israelite -- Abiathar. see HEBREW 'Ebyathar Forms and Transliterations Αβιαθαρ Ἀβιαθὰρ Ἀβιάθαρ Abiathar Abiáthar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 2:26 N GRK: θεοῦ ἐπὶ Ἀβιάθαρ ἀρχιερέως καὶ NAS: in the time of Abiathar [the] high priest, KJV: in the days of Abiathar the high priest, INT: of God in [the days of] Abiathar the high priest and Strong's Greek 8 1 Occurrence Ἀβιάθαρ — 1 Occ.