Bible Dictionary
Huri
Huri was a descendant of Gad and the father of Abihail, a chief of his family.
Definition
Huri was a descendant of Gad and the father of Abihail, who was a chief man of his family. His name is associated with a linen-weaver.
Biblical Usage
Huri appears in the genealogy of Gad and is identified as the father of Abihail.
Historical Background
He belonged to the immediate descendants of Gad and to the family leadership represented by his son Abihail.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(linen-weaver), a Gadite; father of Abihail- (1 Chronicles 5:14)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>hu'-ri (churi, "linen weaver"): One of the immediate descendants of Gad, and father of Abihail, a chief man of his family (1Ch 5:14).</p>