The story of Ichabod
He was a descendant of Eli and a priest in the days of King Saul. According to the First Book of Samuel, when the Ark of the Covenant was captured by the Philistines, the news reached Ichabod, and he was afraid. He later learned that both his father-in-law, Eli, and Eli's two sons had been killed in battle, and he concluded that God's glory had indeed departed from Israel. The birth of Samuel was seen as a new hope for the future of Israel, but Ichabod's name symbolized the loss of the glory that had once been present in the land.
Name meaning
The name "Ichabod" has Hebrew origins and is most often associated with a biblical context. It is derived from the Hebrew word "אִי־כָבוֹד" (Ichavod), which means "no glory" or "the glory has departed." The name appears in the Bible in the first book of Samuel. In this story, the birth of Ichabod coincides with a time of great misfortune for the Israelites, including the capture of the Ark of the Covenant by the Philistines. As a result, his name symbolizes the loss of glory and the profound sense of desolation felt by his people at that time.
Name origin
Hebrew
Role
Priest
First mention
1 Samuel 4:21
Appearances in the Bible
2 mentions
In Hebrew
איכבד