Abida

A man, in the time of the Patriarchs · Sinai · named in 2 verses

the name means father of knowledge (i.e. knowing) Strong's Lexicon

Abida was a son of Midian and a grandson of Abraham through his concubine Keturah.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Or Abi'dah, father of knowledge; knowing, one of the five sons of Midian, who was the son of Abraham by Keturah (1 Chr. 1:33), and apparently the chief of an Arab tribe.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Midian

Siblings Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Eldaah

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Genesis 25:4.

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Verses that name Abida

Genesis 25:4 The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were descendants of Keturah.
1 Chronicles 1:33 The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.