The Definition of the word Abiram

Abiram

Father of height; i.e., proud." (1.) One of the sons of Eliab," who joined Korah in the conspiracy against Moses and Aaron. He "and all the conspirators, with their families and possessions" "(except the children of Korah), were swallowed up by an" earthquake (Num. 16:1-27; 26:9; Ps. 106:17). "(2.) The eldest son of Hiel the Bethelite, who perished prematurely in consequence of his father's undertaking to "rebuild Jericho (1 Kings 16:34), according to the words of" Joshua (6:26). (See [3]JERICHO.)