Bible Person

Abihail

Meaning: the father of strength · Female · 1 cross reference

This Abihail entry refers to Rehoboam's wife and a descendant of David's family, not to the Levitical or tribal figures of the same name. She belongs to the dynastic household world of Judah's monarchy. First appears in 2 Chr 11:18.1

AI summary: This Abihail matters because her cross reference places her within the web of marriages through which Rehoboam's royal house is expanded and politically shaped. The entry adds household depth to the story of David's descendants after the kingdom divides. Taken together, the material presents this Abihail as a royal wife whose family connection helps frame Judah's dynastic development.1