Bible Dictionaries
Abiram
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Father of height; i.e., "proud." - One of the sons of Eliab, who joined Korah in the conspiracy against Moses and Aaron. He and all the conspirators, with their families and possessions (except the children of Korah), were swallowed up by an earthquake (Numbers 16:1-27; 26:9; Psalm 106:17 ).
- The eldest son of Hiel the Bethelite, who perished prematurely in consequence of his father's undertaking to rebuild Jericho (1Kings 16:34), according to the words of (Joshua 6:26 ). (See JERICHO )
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Abiram'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/a/abiram.html. 1897.