אֲבִיָּם

a.viy.yamProper Noun (Masculine)H0038

Abijam

From: from H1 (אָב) and H3220 (יָם); father of (the) sea (i.e. seaman);

Short Definition

Abijam (or Abijah), a king of Judah

Full Lexicon Entry

A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at ; son of: Rehoboam (H7346) and Maacah (H4601K); brother of: Attai (H6262I), Ziza (H2124H) and Shelomith (H8019); father of: Asa (H0609); half-brother of: Jeush (H3266K), Shemariah (H8114H) and Zaham (H2093); also called Abijam (KJV: Abia) at ; Another name of a.viy.yah (אֲבִיָּ֫הוּ, *אֲבִיָּה *"Abijah" H0029I) § Abijam = "my father is the sea" or "Yah(u) is (my) father" king of Judah, son and successor of Rehoboam

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Kings
4

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 14:31
  • 1 Kings 15:1
  • 1 Kings 15:7
  • 1 Kings 15:8

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