Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Father of might. ) Num. 3:35. ) 1 Chr. 2:29. ) 1 Chr. 5:14. ) The second wife of King Rehoboam (2 Chr. 11:18), a descendant of Eliab, David’s eldest brother. ) The father of Esther and uncle of Mordecai (Esther 2:15).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
e. possessing, strength).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
ABIHA'IL (father of strength, i. e. the strong one). (1). The father of Zuriel, " chief of the . . . " Num 3:35. (2). The wife of Abishur. 1 Chr 2:29. (3). The son of Huri, of the tribe of Gad. 1 Chr 5:14. (4). The wife of Rehoboam. 2 Chr 11:18. (5). The father of Esther. Esth 2:15; Esth 9:29.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
the father of strength