ABIMAEL ə bĭm’ əl (אֲבִֽימָאֵ֖ל, Etymology unknown; “father of the mother of God” is to be rejected since there are no clear instances of אֵם, H562, “mother” in names. The ninth descendant of Joktan, descendant of Shem (Gen 10:28; 1 Chron 1:22).