Achbor
Also called Abdon
Mentioned 641–623 BC traditional (Jones)
The son of Micah, one of those whom Josiah sent to the prophetess Huldah to ascertain from her the meaning of the recently discovered book of the law (2 Chr. 34:20). He is called Achbor in 2 Kings 22:12.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Ahikam, Asahiah, Hilkiah, Shaphan, Michaiah, Hasrah, Huldah, and Shallum.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Achbor, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification. A dashed ring on the map marks a region, river, or mountain rather than a town.
- likely location: Jerusalem1
- location not graded: Second Quarter1
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 666–598 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions, with 3 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
3 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Achbor 7Abdon 8 |
| KJV | Achbor 7Abdon 8 |
| ASV | Achbor 7Abdon 8 |
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2 Kings2 verses
- 22:12
and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
- 22:14
So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
2 Chronicles1 verse
- 34:20
and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
The son of Micah, one of those whom Josiah sent to the prophetess Huldah to ascertain from her the meaning of the recently discovered book of the law (2 Chr. 34:20). He is called Achbor in 2 Kings 22:12.