אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ

a.chiy.yahProper Noun (Masculine)H0281

Ahijah

From: or (prolonged) אֲחִיָּהוּ ; from H251 (אָח) and H3050 (יָהּ); brother (i.e. worshipper) of Jah;

Short Definition

Achijah, the name of nine Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at ; son of: Seraiah (H8304); brother of: Elihoreph (H0456) § Ahiah or Ahijah = "brother of Jehovah (Yahu)" 1) grandson of Phinehas 2) scribe of Solomon 3) a prophet who predicted the revolt of the Northern tribes 4) father of Baasha, who usurped the Northern throne 5) grandson of Hezron (or mother of 1-4 above) 6) a Benjamite, son of ) one of David's heroes 8) a Levite during David's time 9) a chief man under Nehemiah

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

22 times

Appears 22 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
13
1 Chronicles
4
1 Samuel
2
2 Chronicles
2
2 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 11:36
  • 1 Kings 11:29
  • 1 Kings 14:4
  • 1 Kings 15:27
  • 1 Kings 4:3

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