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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

And have you not there with you Zadok and Abiathar the priests?

From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.

Abiathar and Zadok also, the high priests of the sacred tabernacle, who wished to share his flight, were bidden to remain in Jerusalem.

From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Duncker, Max

Thus David afterwards consulted God by Abiathar, the High Priest in his day.

From Church and State as Seen in the Formation of Christendom by Allies, T. W. (Thomas William)

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