Person Old Testament
Abiram
Abiram, the firstborn son of Hiel the Bethelite, died when his father laid the foundation of Jericho. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 16:34.
Why it matters. Firstborn son of Hiel the Bethelite
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Abiram
Abiram was the firstborn son of Hiel the Bethelite, who lived during the reign of King Ahab of Israel. When Hiel rebuilt the city of Jericho, he laid the foundation at the cost of Abiram's life (1Ki.16.34). This fulfilled the prophecy spoken by Joshua after the conquest of Jericho, stating that whoever rebuilt the city would do so at the cost of his firstborn son (Jos.6.26).
The death of Abiram as a consequence of his father's actions serves as a reminder of the importance of obedience to God's commands and the seriousness of disregarding His warnings. It also highlights the enduring nature of God's word and the certainty of His judgments.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Kings (1 verse)