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Abiathar

American  
[uh-bahy-uh-ther] / əˈbaɪ ə θər /

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a priest of Israel and a companion of David.


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The corrections officer, Luis J. Privado, 23, was allegedly paid by co-defendant Abiathar A. Vance, 40, to drive Vance and the teen to and from Frederick, Md., late last year, said Lt.

From Washington Post Feb. 2, 2018

Kirk Henneberry tells The Washington Post that 23-year-old Luis J. Privado was paid by 40-year-old Abiathar A. Vance to drive Vance and the teenager to and from Frederick, Maryland, late last year.

From Seattle Times Feb. 2, 2018

Abimelech was soon after slain; and Abiathar succeeded him in that office, and continued in it about forty years, until after the death of David.

From An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists by Simon Greenleaf

David deliberated long and prayerfully, together with the priest Abiathar, who was one of his followers, deciding whether he might successfully attack the bands who were robbing Keilah.

From Ten Boys from History by George Alfred Williams

And Sadoc the son of Achitob, and Achimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests: and Saraias was the scribe: Scribe...

From The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 10: 2 Kings The Challoner Revision by

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