אֲבִיָּה

a.viy.yahProper Noun (Masculine)H0029

Abijah

From: or prolonged אֲבִיָּהוּ ; from H1 (אָב) and H3050 (יָהּ); father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah;

Short Definition

Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses

Full Lexicon Entry

A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Samuel (H8050); brother of: Joel (H3100) § Abia or Abiah or Abijah = "Jehovah is (my) father" second son of Samuel

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:

2 Chronicles
14
1 Chronicles
4
Nehemiah
2
1 Kings
1
1 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 2:24
  • 1 Kings 14:1
  • 2 Chronicles 12:16
  • 2 Chronicles 13:4
  • 2 Chronicles 13:20

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