Acbor

This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:

  1. The father of Baal-hanan, king of Edom, who ruled before the establishment of Israel’s kingdom (Genesis 36:3839; 1 Chronicles 1:49).

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  2. Micaiah’s son, a courtier (companion that worked in a king's court) of King Josiah of the southern kingdom of Judah. Josiah sent Acbor to ask Huldah, the prophetess, about the newly found Book of the Law (2 Kings 22:1214). Acbor is also called Abdon, son of Micah (2 Chronicles 34:20). He was the father of Elnathan (Jeremiah 26:22; 36:12).

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From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Scripture References (6)

Genesis

2 Kings

1 Chronicles

2 Chronicles

Jeremiah