Abiram

Gender: Male

Years: -918 - -918

Dictionary Text: The eldest son of Hiel the Bethelite, who perished prematurely in consequence of his father’s undertaking to rebuild Jericho, according to the words of Joshua.

Disambiguation Notes: Abiram (A member of the tribe of Reuben who, along with Dathan and Korah, opposed the authority of Moses and Aaron (Num 16:1–17:5). Fire devoured 250 conspirators at the entrance to the tent of meeting, and when Dathan and Abiram refused to come, the earth opened and swallowed them, their families, and all their belongings (Deut 11:6; Psa 106:17).

Family Members

• Father: Hiel
• Siblings:
  • Segub

Verses

• 1 Kings 16:34: In his days did Hiel the Bethelite 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.