Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Abihail was the mother of Mahalath, who was one of King Rehoboam's wives and the daughter of David's son Jerimoth.
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Abihail is mentioned in 2Ch.11.18 as the mother of Mahalath, who became one of King Rehoboam's wives. Rehoboam was the son of Solomon and the first king of the southern kingdom of Judah after the division of the united monarchy. Mahalath's father was Jerimoth, one of David's sons.
The marriage of Rehoboam to Mahalath was likely a political alliance, as it strengthened Rehoboam's connection to the Davidic dynasty.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0032
And Rehoboam married Mahalath, who was the daughter of Davidʼs son Jerimoth and of Abihail, the daughter of Jesseʼs son Eliab.
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