Achbor

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(from the Hebrew, meaning “mouse”) — in Holy Scripture this name is given to several persons: a) (Gen. 36:38, 39) father of Baal-hanan, king of Idumea; b) (2 Kings 22:12–14) son of Micaiah, of the courtiers of King Josiah and Jehoiakim; c) (Jer. 26:22) father of Elnathan, one of the courtiers of Jehoiakim, king of Judah.

Scripture cited

Genesis 36:38 4 Kingdoms 22:12 Jeremias 26:22

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