Abiel @ father (i.e., "possessor") of God = "pious." (1.) The son of Zeror and father of Ner, who was the grandfather of Saul ( 1Samuel:14:51; 1Chronicles:8:331Chronicles:9:39). In 1Samuel:9:1, he is called the "father," probably meaning the grandfather, of Kish. (2.) An Arbathite, one of David's warriors ( 1Chronicles:11:32); called also Abi-albon ( 2Samuel:23:31).
