Ichabod Uaebarchaboth

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(inglorious) (1 Sam 4:21) - son of Phinehas and grandson of Eli. His mother gave him this name because he was born immediately after she received the sorrowful news that the Philistines had captured the Ark of the Covenant and that her father-in-law and husband had died. 'The glory is departed from Israel,' she exclaimed as she died, 'for the ark of God is taken' (1 Sam 4:22).

Scripture cited

1 Kingdoms 4:21 1 Kingdoms 4:22

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