- ABIRAM, the eldest Son of Hiel the Beth-elite. Joshua having destroyed the City of Jericho, pronounced this Curse, Cursed be the Man, before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this City Jericho: He shall lay the Foundation thereof in his First-born, and in his youngest Son shall he set up the Gate of it. Hiel of Bethel, about five hundred and thirty seven Years after this Imprecation, having undertaken to rebuild Jericho, while he was laying the Foundation of it, lost his eldest Son Abiram, and Josh. vi. 26. In the Year of the World 2553, before J. C. 1447, before the vulgar Æra 1451. 1 Kings xvi. 34. In the Year of the World 3090, before J. C. 910. before the vulgar Æra 914. Num. xvi.Segub the youngest when they hung up the Gates of it.
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