Abihail אֲבִיחַ֫יִל
Mother of Rehoboam's wife Mahalath
Biography
Abihail is mentioned in 2Ch.11.18 as the mother of Mahalath, who became one of King Rehoboam's wives. Rehoboam was the son of Solomon and the first king of the southern kingdom of Judah after the division of the united monarchy. Mahalath's father was Jerimoth, one of David's sons.
The marriage of Rehoboam to Mahalath was likely a political alliance, as it strengthened Rehoboam's connection to the Davidic dynasty.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book2 Chronicles 1 verse
- 2 Chronicles 11:18
"Rehoboam took a wife for himself, Mahalath the daughter of Jerimoth the son of David and of Abihail the daughter of Eliab the son of Jesse."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֲבִיחַ֫יִל | H0032J |