Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, April 25th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
the Fourth Week after Easter
Attention!
We are taking food to Ukrainians still living near the front lines. You can help by getting your church involved.
Click to donate today!
Click to donate today!
Bible Encyclopedias
Achbor
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
(Heb. Akbor', עִכְבּוֹר, gnawing, 1, q. mouse; Sept. Ἀχοβώρ, v. r. in Jeremiah and Chron. Ἀχωβώρ ), the name of two men.
1. An Idumaean, father of Baal-hanan, one of the Edomitish kings
(Genesis 36:38; 1 Chronicles 1:49), B.C. prob. considerably ante 1619.
2. The son of Michaiab, and one of the courtiers whom Josiah sent to Huldah to inquire the course to be pursued respecting the newly- discovered book of the law (2 Kings 22:12; 2 Kings 22:14), B.C. 623. In the parallel passage (2 Chronicles 34:20) he is called ABDON (See ABDON) , the son of Micah. His son Elnathan was a courtier of Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 26:22; Jeremiah 36:12).
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
These files are public domain.
Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Achbor'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/achbor.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Achbor'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/achbor.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
