Bible Dictionary
Abiud
Abiud was a descendant of Zerubbabel named in the genealogy of Jesus Christ in Matthew’s Gospel.
Definition
Abiud was a descendant of Zerubbabel and an ancestor of Jesus Christ.
Biblical Usage
Abiud appears in Matthew 1:13 in the genealogy of Jesus as the son of Zerubbabel. He is not otherwise mentioned in the supplied material.
Historical Background
The name may mean “my father is majesty” or “father of praise.”
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(father of praise), descendant of Zorobabel in the genealogy of Jesus Christ. (Matthew 1:13)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-bi'-ud ('Abioud, perhaps "my father is majesty"; see ABIHUD): Mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus (Mt 1:13 and not elsewhere) as the son of Zerubbabel. See GENEALOGY.</p>