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Abdiel
servant of God
עַבְדִּיאֵל av.di.el
Abdiel (Hebrew: עַבְדִּיאֵל, av.di.el) means “servant of God”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 5:15. In 2025 it was given to 466 children in the United States, ranking 607. Use is rising. Around 7,715 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Ahi in 1 Chronicles 5.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Abdiel
son of Guni; father of Buz; father of Ahi
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 466 | Rising |
| All-time total | 7,715 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 568 in 2019 | Its highest year on record |
| Ten-year trend | +106% | Change in share of births |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 5:15 |
Names connected to this one
- Ahi co-occurrence Appears with Ahi in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Guni co-occurrence Appears with Guni in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Ishmael root Shares the element -el, “God”.
- Israel root Shares the element -el, “God”.
- Rachel root Shares the element -el, “God”.
- Hazael root Shares the element -el, “God”.
- Daniel root Shares the element -el, “God”.
- Ezekiel root Shares the element -el, “God”.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.15;
son of: Guni (H1476H);
father of: Ahi (H0277)
§ Abdiel = "servant of God"
a Gadite, son of Guni and father of Ahi and one who settled in the land of Bashan in the time of king Jotham of Judah
Abdiel, son of Guni, was a chief of a Gadite family during the time of Jotham, king of Judah.
The biblical story
Abdiel is mentioned in 1Ch.5.15 as a leader of the tribe of Gad during the time of Jotham, king of Judah. He is described as the son of Guni and a chief of his father's house. The Gadites were one of the Israelite tribes that settled east of the Jordan River. The mention of Abdiel in the genealogical record of 1 Chronicles suggests that he was a significant figure among the Gadites and that his family held a prominent position within the tribe.
Key verses
Abdiel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.
1 Chronicles 5:15
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 5:15