Strongs Number: H281
- Hebrew Word
- אֲחִיָּה
- Transliteration
- ʼĂchîyâh
- Phonetic
- akh-ee-yaw
- Part of Speech
- Proper Name Masculine
- Strongs Definition
-
brother (that {is} worshipper) of Jah; {Achijah} the name of nine Israelites
- BDB Definition
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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 Ehud
7. one of David's heroes
8. a Levite during David's time
9. a chief man under Nehemiah
- Origin
- From H251 and H3050
- Bible Usage
- {Ahiah} Ahijah.