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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

But when David knew that Saul was plotting evil against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring here the priestly robe."

From The Children's Bible by Henry A. Sherman

By this it appears that Abiathar was not altogether deposed from the high priesthood; but only banished to his country house, and by that means excluded from the exercise of his functions.

From The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 11: 3 Kings The Challoner Revision by

A moment later, Jonathan, the son of Abiathar, came running in.

From The Wonder Book of Bible Stories by Logan Marshall

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