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Abitub
father of goodness
אֲבִיטוּב a.vi.tuv
Abitub (Hebrew: אֲבִיטוּב, a.vi.tuv) means “father of goodness”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 8:11. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Elpaal in 1 Chronicles 8.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Abitub
son of Shaharaim
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
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
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 8:11 |
Names connected to this one
- Elpaal attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shaharaim.
- Malcam attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shaharaim.
- Sachia attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shaharaim.
- Zibia attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shaharaim.
- Hushim co-occurrence Appears with Hushim in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Elpaal co-occurrence Appears with Elpaal in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Abiathar root Shares the element ab-, “father”.
- Abigail root Shares the element ab-, “father”.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.11;
son of: Shaharaim (H7842) and Hushim (H2366A);
brother of: Jobab (H3103J), Zibia (H6644), Mesha (H4331), Malcam (H4445A), Jeuz (H3263), Sachia (H7634), Mirmah (H4821) and Elpaal (H0508)
§ Abitub = "my father is good(ness)"
son of Shaharaim, a Benjamite
Abitub was a son of Shaharaim, a Benjaminite, and is mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin.
The biblical story
Abitub is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.8.11 as one of the sons of Shaharaim, a descendant of Benjamin. Shaharaim had two wives, Hushim and Baara, and Abitub is listed among the children born to him in the land of Moab after he had sent away his previous wives.
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 8 traces the descendants of Benjamin, providing insight into the growth and development of the tribe. However, no further details are given about Abitub's life, his role within the tribe, or any significant events or accomplishments associated with him. His mention serves primarily to document the lineage of the Benjaminites.
Key verses
Abitub appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And of Hushim he begat Abitub, and Elpaal.
1 Chronicles 8:11
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 8:11