(father of strength, i.e. strong).
Father of
Kish, and consequently grandfather of
Saul, (1
Samuel 9:1) as well as of
Abner,
Saul’s commander-in-chief. (1
Samuel 14:51) (B.C. 1093-1055.)
One of
David’s mighty men. (1
Chronicles 11:32) In (2
Samuel 23:31) he is called ABI-ALBON. (B.C. 1053.)