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Abida — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֲבִידָע

אֲבִידָע

ʼĂbîydâʻ · pronounced ab-ee-daw' · Strong's H28 · a man · also spelled Abidah

Abida means father of knowledge (i.e. knowing).

Built from

אָב ʼâb (from, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application open in the lexicon ›

יָדַע yâdaʻ (and, H3045) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1 and H3045; father of knowledge (i.e. knowing); Abida, a son of Abraham by Keturah.

First appearance

Gen 25:4 And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the children of Keturah. (KJV)

Every verse that names Abida

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, 1 Chronicles

Gen 25:41Chr 1:33

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