Abihail
the name means Father of might Easton's Bible Dictionary
Abihail was the father of Esther (also known as Hadassah), who became Queen of Persia and saved the Jewish people from Haman's plot.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Father of might. (1.) Num. 3:35. (2.) 1 Chr. 2:29. (3.) 1 Chr. 5:14.
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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First named at Esther 2:15.
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Verses that name Abihail
- Esther 2:15 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 9:29 So Queen Esther daughter of Abihail, along with Mordecai the Jew, wrote with full authority to confirm this second letter concerning Purim.