Abihail (Esther 2)
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Other people named Abihail: Abihail (1 Chronicles 2), Abihail (son of Huri), Abihail (daughter of Eliab), Abihail (Numbers 3).
| Hebrew / Greek | אֲבִיחַ֫יִל (H32) |
|---|---|
| Description | Man living at the time of Exile and Return |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Esther 2:15 |
Abihail (Esther 2) is a man living at the time of the exile and return. He is named in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Esther 2:15.
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Esther
- Esther 2:15Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.Now Esther was the daughter of Abihail, the uncle from whom Mordecai had adopted her as his own daughter. And when it was her turn to go to the king, she did not ask for anything except what Hegai, the king’s trusted official in charge of the harem, had advised. And Esther found favor in the eyes of everyone who saw her.
- Esther 9:29Then Esther the queen, the daughter of Abihail, and Mordecai the Jew, wrote with all authority, to confirm this second letter of Purim.So Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim.
Notes
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