Abiel Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Abiel, also known as Jeiel, Ner, or Abigibeon (or '[re]-founder of Gibeon'), was the father of Kish and grandfather of King Saul.
(grand?)father of Kish (1SA 9:1), (great?) grandfather of King Saul
Lineage: Aphiah › Bechorath › Zeror › Abiel
Names
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en
Abiel
God my father
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Ner
· Also called a lamp; new-tilled land
- en Jehiel · Also called
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Abiel
· Also called · H22 none · 1SA 9:1 [my] father is G-d [El]
- en Jeiel · Also called
- en Jeuel · Also called
- en Abigibeon · Also called
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he
אֲבִיאֵל
aviyel · H22 · 1SA 9:1 [my] father is G-d [El]
- he יְעִיאֵל · H3273P
- he יְעוּאֵל · H3273P
- he נֵר · H5369H
- he גִבְעוֹן+H0001I«H0001=אֲבִי · H1391
- el Αβιηλ Abiēl · none · 1SA 9:1
- bg Авиил
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Conditional birth estimate · c. 1224 BC – 1154 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
|---|---|---|
| Abinadab · 1093 BC Descendant |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1228 BC – 1153 BC |
| Ish-bosheth · 1089 BC Descendant |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1224 BC – 1149 BC |
| Jonathan · 1094 BC Descendant |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1229 BC – 1154 BC |
| Malchi-shua · 1092 BC Descendant |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1227 BC – 1152 BC |
| Merab · 1091 BC Descendant |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1226 BC – 1151 BC |
| Michal · 1090 BC Descendant |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1225 BC – 1150 BC |
| Mephibosheth · 1060 BC Descendant |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1240 BC – 1140 BC |
Family of origin
- Father: Zeror
- Mother: Unknown
Grandchildren (1)
Abiel Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Abiel, also referred to as Jeiel, Ner, or Abigibeon (or '[re]-founder of Gibeon'), was a Benjaminite and the father of Kish, who was the father of King Saul, Israel's first king. In 1Sa 9:1, Abiel is mentioned as the father of Kish and is described as a mighty man of power. The genealogies in 1Chronicles 8 and 9 provide additional information about Abiel's family.
In 1Ch 8:33 and 1Ch 9:39, he is called Ner, while in 1Ch 8:29 and 1Ch 9:35, he is referred to as Jeiel and Abigibeon or '[re]-founder of Gibeon'. These variations in names suggest that he may have been known by multiple names or that there might have been some discrepancies in the genealogical records. Abiel's son Kish became the father of Saul, who was anointed as the first king of Israel by the prophet Samuel.
Abiel 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The son of Zeror and father of Ner, who was the grandfather of Saul (1 Sam. 14:51; 1 Chr. 8:33; 9:39). In 1 Sam. 9:1, he is called the “father,” probably meaning the grandfather, of Kish.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Abiel_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Abiel@1Sa.9.1-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, abiel_23)