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Achbor

Smith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)

(mouse).

• Father of Baalhanan king of Edom. (Genesis 36:38,39; 1 Chronicles 1:49)

• Son of Michaiah, a contemporary of Josiah, (2 Kings 22:12,14; Jeremiah 26:22; 36:12) called Abdon in (2 Chronicles 34:20) (B.C. 623.)

See also: abdon

Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)

Gnawing = mouse. (1.) An Edomitish king (Gen. 36:38; 1 Chr. 1:49).

(2.) One of Josiah’s officers sent to the prophetess Huldah to inquire regarding the newly-discovered book of the law (2 Kings 22:12, 14). He is also called Abdon (2 Chr. 34:20).

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