Lexical Definition
אֲבִי ʼĂbîy (ab-ee') Abi N:N-F-P
from אָב; fatherly
Abi.
- § Abi = "my father"
- Abi, Hezekiah's mother
1) mother of Hezekiah (cf אֲבִיָּה)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֲבִ֖י | Abi | 2Kgs.18.2 |
| Αβί | Abi | LXX.2Kgs.18.2 |
Extended Information
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.2
- daughter of: Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה); married to Ahaz (אָחָז)
- mother of: Hezekiah (חִזְקִיָּה); also called Abijah at 2Ch.29.1
- Also named: a.viy.yah (אֲבִיָּה "Abijah" אֲבִיָּה)
- mother of Hezekiah (cf אֲבִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲבִיָּ֫הוּ proper name, masculine & feminine (Yah(u) is (my) father) — so 2Chr 13:20; 2Chr 13:21 = אֲבִיָּם 1Kgs 14:31; 1Kgs 15:1; 1Kgs 15:7 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 15:8 (ᵐ5 Ἀβιου, Ἀβια); = אֲבִי 2Kgs 18:2 (ᵐ5 Ἀβου, Ἀβουθ); = אֲבִיָּה 1Sam 8:2 + 22 t. —
1. king of Judah, son & successor of Rehoboam 1Kgs 14:31; 1Kgs 15:1; 1Kgs 15:7 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 15:8; 1Chr 3:10; 2Chr 11:20; 2Chr 11:22; 2Chr 12:16; 2Chr 13:1; 2Chr 13:2; 2Chr 13:3; 2Chr 13:4; 2Chr 13:15; 2Chr 13:17; 2Chr 13:19; 2Chr 13:20; 2Chr 13:21; 2Chr 13:22; 2Chr 13:23*.
2. 2nd son of Samuel 1Sam 8:2; 1Chr 6:13*.
3. son of Jerob. I 1Kgs 14:1.
4. son of Becher, a Benjamite 1Chr 7:8.
5. head of a priestly house 1Chr 24:10.
6. id. Neh 10:8*; Neh 12:4; Neh 12:17.
7. wife of Hezron 1Chr 2:24.
8. mother of Hezekiah 2Kgs 18:2; 2Chr 29:1.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 8:2 |
| 1 Kings | 14:1 · 14:31 · 15:1 · 15:7 · 15:8 |
| 2 Kings | 18:2 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:24 · 3:10 · 6:13* · 7:8 · 24:10 |
| 2 Chronicles | 11:20 · 11:22 · 12:16 · 13:1 · 13:2 · 13:3 · 13:4 · 13:15 · 13:17 · 13:19 · 13:20 · 13:21 · 13:22 · 13:23* · 29:1 |
| Nehemiah | 10:8* · 12:4 · 12:17 |
Profile
Female • Daughter of Zechariah • Mother of King Hezekiah of Judah
Woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Abi, also known as Abijah, was the mother of King Hezekiah and the daughter of Zechariah.
- A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.2;
- referred to as Abi אֲבִי, or Abijah אֲבִיָּה;
- a daughter of Zechariah זְכַרְיָה;
- wife of Ahaz אָחָז;
- mother of Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּה and Maaseiah מַעֲשֵׂיָה.
Abi, also called Abijah, was the mother of King Hezekiah of Judah. She is mentioned in 2 Kings 18:2 and 2 Chronicles 29:1 as the daughter of Zechariah. Hezekiah, who reigned from approximately 715-686 BC, was known for his religious reforms and his trust in God (2 Kings 18:5-6). The fact that Abi is mentioned by name suggests that she may have had a positive influence on her son Hezekiah. However, no further details about her life or character are provided in the Bible.
All entries for Abi or Abijah: אֲבִי ☩ אֲבִיָּה