Strong's Lexicon Abida: Abida Original Word: אֲבִידָע Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אבד (avad), meaning "to perish" or "to destroy," combined with the divine name Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Abida in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: The name Abida can be understood to mean "my father knows" or "father of knowledge." It is used as a proper name for a male individual in the Hebrew Bible. Cultural and Historical Background: Abida is one of the sons of Midian, who was a son of Abraham through his wife Keturah. The Midianites were a nomadic people who played a significant role in the history of the Israelites, often interacting with them through trade, conflict, and alliances. The name Abida reflects the common practice of the time to incorporate elements of the divine name into personal names, signifying a connection to or reverence for God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ab and yada Definition "my father took knowledge," a son of Midian NASB Translation Abida (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲבִידָע proper name, masculine (my father took knowledge) a son of Midian Genesis 25:4; 1 Chronicles 1:33. compare Sabean אבידע, HalMA 192, 202, also ידעאב, DHMZMG '83, 399. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Abida, Abidah From 'ab and yada'; father of knowledge (i.e. Knowing); Abida, a son of Abraham by Keturah -- Abida, Abidah. see HEBREW 'ab see HEBREW yada' Forms and Transliterations וַאֲבִידָ֖ע ואבידע vaaviDa wa’ăḇîḏā‘ wa·’ă·ḇî·ḏā‘Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 25:4 HEB: וָעֵ֙פֶר֙ וַחֲנֹ֔ךְ וַאֲבִידָ֖ע וְאֶלְדָּעָ֑ה כָּל־ NAS: and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah. KJV: and Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. INT: and Epher and Hanoch and Abida and Eldaah All 1 Chronicles 1:33 2 Occurrences |