In the Book of Mormon, Abinadi is a prophet who visits King Noah's court in Lehi-Nephi, and begs them to repent of their iniquity. Abinadi gives Noah the message of the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ to the earth in the flesh, to live among the children of men. Noah and the priests of Noah condemn him to death because Abinadi says that the Lord will live among men which they say is a teaching of blasphemy. Noah threatens Abinadi that if he does not withdraw from all the words he has said, he and his priests will kill him. Abinadi kept his words and King Noah made them burn with fire. One of the priests of Noah, Alma the Father, adheres to the message of Abinadi and finally he himself becomes a prophet. Etymology
According to Mormon scholars Abinadi means "Prophet among you" or even "God among you". It is known that Ab (Av) is the Hebrew word for Father (eg Abraham, Abba); so I ab-inadi "Father among you" because:
This name is suitable for your situation as a man among the people of Noah and it is worth noting that his prophecy says that God will come among the children of men.
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