Ἀβιούδ
Abioúd
G10 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper personal name transliterated from Hebrew, designating an Israelite ancestor. The semantic range is limited to use as a proper noun, denoting a specific individual called Abihud or Abiud, whose name means 'the father is majesty' or 'my father is majesty' in its original Hebrew context.
Semantic Range
proper noun (personal name for a specific Israelite), no common noun usage
Root / Etymology
From Hebrew אֲבִיהוּד (Avihud), composed of אָב ('father') + י ('my') + הוּד (meaning 'majesty' or 'splendor'); thus, 'my father is majesty.' The Greek Ἀβιούδ is a direct transliteration of the Hebrew name.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Ἀβιούδ is only attested as a proper name, specifically as an ancestor in the genealogy of Jesus listed in the Gospel of Matthew (Matt 1:13). The name is not applied more broadly and carries no meaning beyond its function as a personal name. In the Septuagint and other Greek Jewish literatures, related Hebrew names are transliterated similarly (e.g., Ἀβιούδ, Αβιουδ, or variants). English translations often leave the name untranslated or use 'Abiud' or 'Abihud,' but the significance of the underlying Hebrew etymology is not carried over in translation. Ἀβιούδ exemplifies the practice of transliterating Israelite ancestral names into Greek rather than translating their meanings. Occasional differences in spelling (with or without the Greek rough breathing or omicron upsilon) often simply reflect transliteration conventions and not variation in meaning.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of Hebrew origin (אֲבִיהוּד); Abihud, an Israelite:--Abiud.
Root Family
Ἀβιούδ (Abioud) — proper name, personal name
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G10-01 |
Ἀβιούδ | abioud | N ACC M SG |
Abiud | Abiud | Abioud | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G10-01 |
Matthew 1:13 | Ἀβιούδ | abioud | N ACC M SG |
Abiud | Abiud | Abioud |
G10-01 |
Matthew 1:13 | Ἀβιοὺδ | abioud-2 | N NOM M SG |
Abiud | Abiud | Abioud |