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Ichabod
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
or Son of Phinehas and grandson of Eli. Born after the death in battle of his father and the tragic death of his grandfather, he was named "Ichabod" (
= particle of negation; 
= "glory") by his dying mother, who exclaimed at the same time, "The glory is departed from Israel" (1 Samuel 4:14-22). Thus, his very name embodied a memorial of a great battle which resulted disastrously for Israel.
The Septuagint rendering of "Ichabod"â"wo to the glory of Israel "âpoints to a similar origin (
= "wo"; comp. Ecclesiastes 10:16). The name occurs but once besides, in 1 Samuel 14:3, where Ahijah, son of Ahitub, Ichabod's (evidently elder) brother, is mentioned as a priest. The description of Ahitubas "Ichabod's brother" is evidence that Ichabod was a priest of recognized importance in Israel at this period.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Ichabod'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/i/ichabod.html. 1901.
