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ABI (1)

a'-bi ('abhi): The name of the mother of King Hezekiah, as given in 2 Ki 18:2. Most naturally explained as a contraction of Abijah ("Yahweh is a father," or "is my father"), found in the parallel passage in 2 Ch 29:1. The spelling in the oldest translations seems to indicate that 'abhi is not a copyist's error, but a genuine contracted form. She is spoken of as the daughter of Zechariah, and was of course the wife of Ahaz.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'abi (1)'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.

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