Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Abiel

Father (i.e., "possessor") of God = "pious."

  1. The son of Zeror and father of Ner, who was the grandfather of Saul (1 Sam. 14:51; 1 Chr. 8:33, 9:39). In 1 Sam. 9:1, he is called the "father," probably meaning the grandfather, of Kish.
  2. An Arbathite, one of David's warriors (1 Chr. 11:32); called also Abi-albon (2 Sam. 23:31).

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