Strongs Number: G7
- Greek Word
- Ἀβιά
- Transliteration
- Abia
- Phonetic
- ab-ee-ah'
- Part of Speech
- Proper Name Masculine
- Strongs Definition
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Abijah the name of two Israelites
- Thayers Definition
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Abijah = "my father is Jah (Jehovah)"
1. a priest, the head of a priestly family from whom when David divided the priests into 24 classes, Abia was the 8th order
2. son and successor to Rehoboam on the throne of Judah
- Origin
- Of Hebrew origin [H29]
- Bible Usage
- Abia.