אָחָז

a.chazProper Noun (Masculine)H0271

Ahaz

From: from H270 (אָחַז); possessor;

Short Definition

Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite

Full Lexicon Entry

A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Jotham (H3147H); married to Abi (H0021); father of: Hezekiah (H2396) and Maaseiah (H4641J) Also named: Achaz (*Ἀχάζ *"Ahaz" G0881) § Ahaz = "he has grasped" 1) king of Judah, son Jotham, father of Hezekiah 2) a Benjamite, son of Micah, and great grandson of Jonathan

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

40 times

Appears 40 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Kings
17
2 Chronicles
9
Isaiah
7
1 Chronicles
5
Hosea
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 3:13
  • 2 Chronicles 28:19
  • 2 Kings 16:2
  • 2 Kings 16:17
  • Isaiah 1:1

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