People of the Bible · Tribe of Benjamin

Abihud, son of Bela

The name Abihud means “father of praise; confession.” Abihud is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 8:3.

Family of Abihud

Who was Abihud?

Father (i.e., “possessor”) of renown. (1.) One of the sons of Bela, the son of Benjamin (1 Chr. 8:3); called also Ahihud (ver. 7).

(2.) A descendant of Zerubbabel and father of Eliakim (Matt. 1:13, “Abiud”); called also Juda (Luke 3:26), and Obadiah (1 Chr. 3:21).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Abihud