father (i.e., "possessor") of renown. One of the sons of Bela, the son of Benjamin ( 1 Chronicles 8:3 ); called also Ahihud (ver. 7). A descendant of Zerubbabel and father of Eliakim ( Matthew 1:13 , "Abiud"); called also Juda ( Luke 3:26 ), and Obadiah ( 1 Chronicles 3:21 ). These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
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