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H32 · Hebrew · Old Testament
אֲבִיהַיִל
Abihayil
Proper noun (feminine name)
Abihail (variant spelling — same meaning)

Definition

Strong's H32 is a variant spelling of Abihail (אֲבִיהַיִל), meaning "My Father is might." This variant appears specifically in 2 Chronicles 11:18, identifying Abihail as a wife of Rehoboam, Solomon's son, and the daughter of Eliab, David's elder brother. She is thus from the royal line, connecting the Davidic dynasty through multiple family ties.

Usage & Theological Significance

In 2 Chronicles 11:18-21, the genealogical detail about Rehoboam's wife Abihail serves to anchor the post-Solomon monarchy in the Davidic-Levitical heritage. This kind of careful genealogical record reflects the Chronicler's theological purpose: to show that God's covenant promises to David were being maintained through family continuity, even amid the chaos of the divided kingdom. The name Abihail — "My Father is strength" — in this context is poignant: when the kingdom splits, God's strength remains the true foundation, not political power or alliances. It anticipates the New Testament truth that believers are "strong in the Lord and in his mighty power" (Ephesians 6:10).

Key Bible Verses

2 Chronicles 11:18
Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of David's son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesse's son Eliab.
1 Samuel 16:6
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab [brother of David] and thought, "Surely the LORD's anointed stands here before the LORD."
Ephesians 6:10
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
2 Corinthians 12:9
"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Psalm 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

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