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Avihu is an ancient Hebrew biblical name with profound and moving significance - "my father is He" or "He is my father." The name combines the word "av" (father), symbolizing paternity, origin, foundation, and strength, with the divine epithet "Hu" (He), referring to God in a respectful and exalted manner. The dual meaning of the name can be interpreted as "my father is God" - an acknowledgment that God is the source and foundation, or as "He is my father" - an expression of personal closeness and intimacy with the divine. The name carries a deep theological message about the relationship between humanity and the Creator, about the faith that God is the spiritual father and source of all life. In the Bible, Avihu is one of the four sons of Aaron the High Priest, brother to Nadav, Elazar, and Itamar. Avihu and his brother Nadav were priests who were privileged to ascend Mount Sinai with Moses, Aaron, and seventy elders of Israel, where they witnessed a rare divine revelation. However, Avihu's story is also tragic - he and his brother Nadav died under dramatic circumstances when they offered "strange fire" before God in the Tabernacle, fire which they had not been commanded to offer. The sudden and tragic death of these two young priests became one of the most complex and troubling stories in the Torah, generating numerous interpretations throughout the generations about the nature of their sin and the message their death came to teach about holiness, obedience, and reverence. As a Hebrew name, Avihu carries a unique character of sanctity, priestly tradition, and spiritual depth. The name evokes the importance of connection with the divine, the responsibility inherent in sacred service, and the need for reverence and humility before the Holy. Despite the tragic end of its biblical character, the name Avihu carries positive attributes of devotion, spiritual courage, and aspiration for divine closeness. In modern Israeli culture, the name is considered rare and special, typically chosen by families seeking a profound biblical name with theological significance and rich historical tradition. The name suits a child whose parents wish to bestow upon him a strong spiritual identity, connection to the priestly heritage and Temple tradition, and a reminder of the importance of humility and respect before the sacred.

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Avihu | Abihu | Avihoo

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Leviticus 10:1 - And Nadav and Avihu, the sons of Aaron, took each of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which He commanded them not

In Kabbalah, the name Avihu symbolizes the direct and intimate connection between the human soul and its divine source. The word 'avi' (my father) represents the supreme paternal principle, the Keter (Crown) above all the sefirot, while 'Hu' (He) points to the hidden and incomprehensible divine essence. The name carries the kabbalistic tension between revelation and concealment, between the desired closeness and the necessary distance that enables the world's existence. Avihu's sacrificial fire is interpreted in Kabbalah as an overly intense spiritual aspiration, a soul that sought to draw too close to the source of divine light and was consumed by it.

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Avihu Medina - Israeli composer | Abihu ben Yaakov - biblical commentator

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