Abihu male
Means "he is my father" in Hebrew, from ('av) meaning "father" and (hu) meaning "he". This is the name of a son of Aaron in the Old Testament. He and his brother Nadab were killed by God because they presented him with unauthorized fire.
Abijah male & female
Means "my father is Yahweh" in Hebrew, from (av) meaning "father" and (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of several characters, both male and female, including the second king of Judah (also known as Abijam).
ג ASuua ,אבימאל Abimael
Meaning uncertain, though the first element is likely Hebrew ('av) meaning "father". In the Old Testament he is listed as a descendant of Shem.
Abimelech male
Means "my father is king" in Hebrew, derived from the roots (av) meaning "father" and (melek) meaning "king". This is the name of several characters in the Old Testament including a king of Gerar who takes Abraham's wife Sarah, but is forced by God to give her back.
Abiram male
Means "my father is exalted" in Hebrew, derived from (av) meaning "father" and (rum) meaning "to exalt". In the Old Testament, Abiram is swallowed by an earthquake after rebelling against the leadership of Moses.
female אבישג Abishag
Means "my father strays" in Hebrew, from (av) meaning "father" and (shağa) meaning "to stray, to err". In the Old Testament Abishag is a young woman who tends King David in his old age.
Abishai male
Means "my father is a gift" in Hebrew, from the roots ('av) meaning "father" and (shai) meaning "gift". In the Old Testament he is one of King David's heroes.
female אביטל Abital
Means "my father is dew" in Hebrew, from the roots (av) meaning "father" and (țal) meaning "dew". She is the fifth wife of David in the Old Testament.
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