Abihu

[ uh-bahy-hyoo ]

/ əˈbaɪ hyu /

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noun

a son of Aaron who, with his brother Nadab, was consumed by fire from heaven for disobeying the Lord. Leviticus 10:1–5.

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Also Douay Bible, A·bi·u

[uh-bahy-yoo] /əˈbaɪ yu/ .

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But the two other sons of Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, felt differently.
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