Abiram

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(high father). (1) A Reubenite conspirator with Korah (Num. 16). (2) Eldest son of Hiel (1 Kings 16:34³⁴In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun. (1 Kings 16:34)). Destroyed by an earthquake (Num. 26:9-10⁹And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the Lord: ¹⁰And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up together with Korah, when that company died, what time the fire devoured two hundred and fifty men: and they became a sign. (Numbers 26:9‑10), Deut 11:6).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. A Reubenite, son of Eliab, who rose in the conspiracy headed by Korah against Moses and Aaron, and who perished by the judgment of God (Num. 16); see KORAH.

2. Eldest son of Hiel, the Bethelite. Hiel laid the foundation of Jericho in Abiram his first-born, and thus fulfilled the first part of the prophecy by Joshua. A signal instance of how even the Israelites disregarded the word of Jehovah (Josh. 6:26²⁶And Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest son shall he set up the gates of it. (Joshua 6:26); 1 Kings 16:34³⁴In his days did Hiel the Beth-elite build Jericho: he laid the foundation thereof in Abiram his firstborn, and set up the gates thereof in his youngest son Segub, according to the word of the Lord, which he spake by Joshua the son of Nun. (1 Kings 16:34)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

48 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’Abiyram

Phonic:

ab-ee-rawm’

Meaning:

from 1 and 731 1; father of height (i.e. lofty); Abiram, the name of two Israelites

KJV Usage:

Abiram

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my father is exalted

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

An exalted father; father of height; lofty:―name of two Israelites, Num. 16:1. {Pater elatus}