Ahuzzath
(possesions) one of the friends of the Philistine king Abimelech, who accompanied him at his interview with Isaac. (Genesis 26:26) (B.C. about 1877.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia on Ahuzzath
Ahuzzath a-huz'-ath ('achuzzath, "possession"): A "friend" perhaps a minister, of Abimelech, king of Gerar. He together with Phicol, commander of the army, accompanied their sovereign to Beersheba to make a covenant with Isaac (Ge 26:26). The termination "-ath" reminds us of Philistine proper names, such as Gath, Goliath, etc. Compare Genubath (1Ki 11:20). ⇒See a list of verses on AHUZZATH in the Bible. ⇒See also the McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible on Ahuzzath
' The friend ' of Abimelech, the Piulistine of Gerar, mentioned on the occasion when the latter made a league with Isaac at Beersheba (Gn 26=«). The position o ' king's friend ' may possibly have been an oftcial one, and the title a technical one (cf. 1 K 4, 1 Ch 27»'). The rendering of the LAX gives a different conception, that o? ' pronubus ' or friend of the bridegroom ('Oxofa« Is yv^cpa-y^hi avrov). t or the fern, termination -ath, cf. the Phil, name ' Goliath ' (see Driver's note on 1 S 17*) and the Arabian name 'Genubath' (1 K 11"^ H. E. liYLK. AHZAI [-m for .Tiri. 'J" hath grasped,' AV Ahasai).— A priest, Neh ll»=Jahzerah, 1 Ch 9". AI (-yn) Jos 7»-» 8'-^ 10'-' 12», Ezr 2=*, Neh 7» (Jer 49^ a clerical error for AR), called Hai in Gn 12« 13» AV ; and Aija (xy 'Ayyd) in Neh IP'. In Is (10'«) Aiath (n;y).— The name means 'heap, and it is not enumerated as an inhabited place after the conquest until about B.C. 700, but seems to have been inhabited after the Captivity. Ihe situation is defined as east of Bethel, beside Beth Aven, with valleys to the north and west (Jos 8"- "). The s…
Fausset's Bible Dictionary on Ahuzzath
"Friend" (oriental kings have usually such favorites) of the Philistine king Abimelech in his interview with Isaac (Gen 26:28). Jerome and the Chaldee Targum explains "a company of friends." The ending -ath appears in other Philistine names, Gath, Goliath, Timnath.
References
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