Topical Encyclopedia
Abinoam is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Judges. His name, Abinoam, means "father of pleasantness" or "my father is delight." He is primarily known as the father of Barak, a military leader who played a significant role in the deliverance of Israel from Canaanite oppression.
Biblical References:1.
Judges 4:6 · Abinoam is introduced in the context of the account of Deborah and Barak. Deborah, a prophetess and judge of Israel, summons Barak, the son of Abinoam, to lead an army against the Canaanite forces led by Sisera. The verse states: "She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, 'Has not the LORD, the God of Israel, commanded you: Go, march to Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun?'"
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Judges 4:12 · The narrative continues with the preparations for battle. The verse mentions Barak, the son of Abinoam, as he gathers his forces: "When Sisera was told that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up Mount Tabor."
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Judges 5:1 · Abinoam is indirectly referenced in the Song of Deborah, a victory hymn celebrating the triumph over Sisera. The song begins with Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, singing: "On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song."
Historical and Cultural Context:Abinoam's mention in the Bible is brief, and little is known about his personal life or background. He is identified as being from Kedesh in the territory of Naphtali, which situates him and his family within the northern tribes of Israel. The narrative of
Judges 4-5 highlights the collaborative leadership of Deborah and Barak, with Abinoam's lineage providing a connection to Barak's heritage and tribal affiliation.
Significance:Abinoam's significance in the biblical narrative is primarily through his son, Barak, who is a key figure in the account of Israel's deliverance from Canaanite oppression. The mention of Abinoam serves to establish Barak's identity and lineage, which is important in the context of tribal leadership and heritage in ancient Israel. The account of Barak, son of Abinoam, underscores themes of faith, obedience, and divine intervention, as Barak follows the prophetic guidance of Deborah to achieve victory for Israel.
Related Themes and Topics:·
Leadership and Obedience: The account of Barak, son of Abinoam, highlights the importance of following divine guidance and the role of leaders in executing God's plans.
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Prophetic Guidance: Deborah's role as a prophetess and judge emphasizes the significance of prophetic leadership in Israel's history.
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Tribal Identity: The mention of Abinoam and his connection to the tribe of Naphtali reflects the importance of tribal affiliations in the social and political structure of ancient Israel.
Abinoam's legacy, though not extensively detailed, is preserved through the actions and achievements of his son, Barak, in the biblical narrative.
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary
Abinoamfather of beauty
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Abinoamthe father of Barak. (Judges 4:6,12;5:1,12) (B.C. 1300.)
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Father of kindness, the father of Barak (
Judges 4:6;
5:1).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ABINOAMa-bin'-o-am, ab-i-no'-am ('abhino`am, "father of pleasantness," or, "my father is pleasantness"): A man of Kedesh-naphtali, the father of Barak who defeated the army of Jabin and Sisera (Judges 4:6, 12;Judges 5:1, 12).
Strong's Hebrew
42.Abinoam -- "my father is delight," the father of Barak... 41, 42.
Abinoam. 43 . "my father is delight," the father of Barak. Transliteration:
Abinoam Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ee-no'-am) Short Definition:
Abinoam.
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Women who Saved a Nation
... She sent and called Barak, the son ofAbinoam, from Kadesh Naphtali and said to
him, "Does not Jehovah the God of Israel command you: 'Go, march to Mount Tabor...
The New Song
... They said, "Awake, awake, Deborah; awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and
lead thy captivity captive, thou son ofAbinoam." In after years, at the...
Deborah's Song
... (Men. Awake, awake, Deborah, Awake, awake, utter a song:". Women. Arise, Barak,
And lead thy captivity captive, thou son ofAbinoam.). Tutti....
The Secret of Courage
... He had lost everything that his heart clung to; wives, children; Abigail andAbinoam
were captives in the arms of some Amalekites; his house was left to him...
The Marvels of Holy Scripture, --Moral and Physical. --Jael's Deed...
... for he had pitched his tent, remember, by Kedesh; and it was from Kedesh [594] that
Deborah "sent and called Barak the son ofAbinoam;")"while Heber, the...
The Growth of the Old Testament Prophetic Histories
... Arise Barak, and take thy captives, thou son ofAbinoam!" So a remnant went down
against the powerful, The people of Jehovah went down against the mighty, From...
Sin Slain
... Up, Barak! Up, thou son ofAbinoam! thou hast routed the Sisera of thy drunkenness;
thou hast put the hosts of thy sins to flight: but this is not enough....
The Jewish Institutions and Laws of Far Higher Antiquity than the...
... [2037] Othniel. [2038] Eglon. [2039] Ehud. [2040] Jabin. [2041]Abinoam; Judges
4:6. [2042] Sic. Tholeas may be the right reading instead of Boleas....
Light for them that Sit in Darkness;
The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <....
Thesaurus
Abinoam (4 Occurrences)... Father of kindness, the father of Barak (Judges 4:6; 5:1). Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia.
ABINOAM.
... Multi-Version Concordance
Abinoam (4 Occurrences).
...Barak (14 Occurrences)
... Lightning, the son ofAbinoam (Judges 4:6). At the summons of Deborah he made war
against Jabin.... Barak was the son ofAbinoam of Kedesh, a refuge city in Mt....
Deborah (10 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS NIV). Judges 5:1 Then Deborah and Barak the son
ofAbinoam sang on that day, saying, (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS NIV)....
Tabor (12 Occurrences)
... Judges 4:6 She sent and called Barak the son ofAbinoam out of Kedesh Naphtali,
and said to him, "Hasn't Yahweh, the God of Israel, commanded,'Go and draw to...
Wake (34 Occurrences)
... Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, and lead away your captives, you son of
Abinoam.' (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)....
Captives (69 Occurrences)
... Judges 5:12 'Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, utter a song! Arise, Barak, and
lead away your captives, you son ofAbinoam.' (WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)....
Abinadab's (2 Occurrences)
Abin'o-am (3 Occurrences)
Abin'o-am.Abinoam, Abin'o-am. Abiram . Multi-Version Concordance Abin'o-am
(3 Occurrences).... (DBY RSV).Abinoam, Abin'o-am. Abiram . Reference Bible.
Singeth (6 Occurrences)
... answered to it: (YLT). Judges 5:1 And Deborah singeth -- also Barak son
ofAbinoam -- on that day, saying: -- (YLT). Job 33:27 He...
Sang (28 Occurrences)
... NIV). Judges 5:1 Then Deborah and Barak the son ofAbinoam sang on that day,
saying, (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). 1 Samuel...
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