Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(father of strength). (1) Father of Kish and grandfather of Saul and Abner (1 Sam. 9:1). (2) One of David’s generals (1 Chron. 11:32), called Abialbon (2 Sam. 23:31). Commander over 24,000 men.
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. Father of Kish and of Ner and grandfather of Saul and of Abner. That this is the most probable genealogy is confirmed by Ner being said to be Saul’s uncle (1 Sam. 9:1; 14:50-51); though in 1 Chronicles 8:33; 9:39, Saul is said to be the son of Kish, the son of Ner. This Ner may have been an earlier ancestor; and here Abiel is not named at all. It was not unusual to leave out many names in the genealogies.
2. One of David’s mighty men (1 Chron. 11:32); he is called Abi-Albon in 2 Samuel 23:31.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Transliteration:
’Abiy’el
Meaning:
from 1 and 410; father (i.e. possessor) of God; Abiel, the name of two Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
my father is God
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Father of strength; God my father:―son of Zeror [ABI-ALBON], 1 Sam. 9:1. {Pater roboris}