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Abishua

A man, in the time of Egypt and Wilderness · Tribe of Benjamin · named in 1 verse

the name means father of plenty (i.e. prosperous) Strong's Lexicon

Abishua was a descendant of Benjamin and one of the sons of Bela mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Father of welfare; i.e., "fortunate." (1.) The grandson of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:4).

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

Family

Parents Bela
Siblings Abihud, Ard, Naaman, Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, Iri, Addar, Gera, Ahoah

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

First named at 1 Chronicles 8:4.

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