Bible Encyclopedias
Abu-Bekr
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
("father of the virgin"), a caliph, the first successor of Mohammed, was born about A.D. 570. His original name was Abd-el-Caaba, which was changed for his well-known title when his daughter Ayesha became the favorite wife of the prophet. He began to reign in A.D. 632, and died in 634. (See MOHAMMEDANISM).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Abu-Bekr'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/a/abu-bekr.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.