Strong’s H25 · Hebrew

אֲבִי גִבְעוֹן
ʼĂbîy Gibʻôwn
ab-ee' ghib-one'

Definition

Abi-Gibon, perhaps an Israelite

Etymology

from H1 (אָב) and H1391 (גִּבְעוֹן); father (i.e. founder) of Gibon;

Where the KJV renders it

  • father of Gibeon

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