Lexical Definition
אָחָז ʼÂchâz (aw-khawz') Ahaz N:N-M-P
from אָחַז; possessor
Ahaz.
- § Ahaz = "he has grasped"
- Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
1) king of Judah, son Jotham, father of Hezekiah
2) a Benjamite, son of Micah, and great grandson of Jonathan
See Greek: Ἀχάζ
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְאָחָ֖ז | of Ahaz | 2Kgs.17.1 |
| אָחָז֙ | Ahaz | 2Kgs.16.20 • 2Chr.28.21 |
| אָחָֽז | Ahaz | 2Kgs.16.16 • 2Chr.28.22 |
| אָחָ֧ז | Ahaz | 2Chr.29.19 |
| אָחָ֥ז | Ahaz | 2Kgs.15.38 • 2Kgs.16.1 • 1Chr.3.13 • 2Chr.27.9 • Isa.1.1 • Isa.38.8 • Hos.1.1 • Mic.1.1 |
| אָחָ֣ז | Ahaz | 2Kgs.16.2 • 2Chr.28.1 • 2Chr.28.19 |
| אָחָ֡ז | Ahaz | 2Kgs.16.10 |
| אָחָ֜ז | Ahaz | 2Kgs.16.7 • 2Kgs.16.8 • 2Kgs.16.10 • 2Kgs.16.11 • 2Kgs.16.17 • 2Kgs.23.12 • 2Chr.28.24 • 2Chr.28.27 |
| אָחָ֛ז | Ahaz | 2Kgs.20.11 • 2Chr.28.16 |
| אָחָ֖ז | Ahaz | 2Kgs.16.11 • 2Kgs.16.19 • 2Kgs.18.1 • Isa.7.10 |
| אָחָ֔ז | Ahaz | 2Kgs.16.5 • Isa.7.3 |
| אָחָ֑ז | Ahaz | Isa.7.12 • Isa.14.28 |
| אָ֠חָז | Ahaz | 2Kgs.16.15 • Isa.7.1 |
Extended Information
- A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.38
- son of: Jotham (יוֹתָם); married to Abi (אֲבִי)
- father of: Hezekiah (חִזְקִיָּה) and Maaseiah (מַעֲשֵׂיָה)
- Also named: Achaz (Ἀχάζ "Ahaz" Ἀχάζ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אָחָז proper name, masculine (he hath grasped, abbreviation for יהואחז (q. v.) compare Assyrian Ia-u-—a-zi (i.e. Ahaz) COT on 2Kgs 16:8)
1. king of Judah, son of Jotham, father of Hezekiah 2Kgs 15:38; 2Kgs 16:1; 2Kgs 16:2; 2Kgs 16:5; 2Kgs 16:7; 2Kgs 16:8 13 t. 2 Kings; Isa 1:1; Isa 7:1; Isa 7:3; Isa 7:10; Isa 7:12; Isa 14:28; Isa 38:18; 1Chr 3:13; 2Chr 27:9 + 8 t. 2 Chronicles; Hos 1:1; Mic 1:1.
2. son of Micah, & great-grandson of Jonathan 1Chr 8:35; 1Chr 8:36; 1Chr 9:42 ( + 1Chr 9:41 compare ᵐ5L ᵑ9).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 15:38 · 16:1 · 16:2 · 16:5 · 16:7 · 16:8 |
| 1 Chronicles | 3:13 · 8:35 · 8:36 · 9:41 · 9:42 |
| 2 Chronicles | 27:9 |
| Isaiah | 1:1 · 7:1 · 7:3 · 7:10 · 7:12 · 14:28 · 38:18 |
| Hosea | 1:1 |
| Micah | 1:1 |
Profile
Male • King of Judah • King of Judah, son of Jotham
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ahaz, son of Jotham, reigned as king of Judah for 16 years. (2Ki.16.2; 2Ch.28.1)
- A king of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.38;
- referred to as Ahaz אָחָז, or Ahaz Ἀχάζ;
- a son of Jotham יוֹתָם;
- husband of Abi אֲבִי;
- father of Hezekiah חִזְקִיָּה and Maaseiah מַעֲשֵׂיָה.
Ahaz was the son of Jotham and the eleventh king of Judah. He reigned for 16 years in Jerusalem, beginning at the age of 20. Ahaz did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but followed the ways of the kings of Israel. He even burned his son as an offering and sacrificed to idols on the high places. (2Ki.16.1-4; 2Ch.28.1-4)
During his reign, Rezin, king of Syria, and Pekah, king of Israel, attacked Jerusalem but could not conquer it. (2Ki.16.5; Isa.7.1) The prophet Isaiah encouraged Ahaz to trust in the Lord, but Ahaz instead sought help from Tiglath-pileser, king of Assyria, offering him tribute. (2Ki.16.7-9; Isa.7.3-12).
Ahaz adopted pagan practices, including building a new altar based on a design from Damascus and offering sacrifices on it. He cut up the temple articles and closed the doors of the Lord's temple. (2Ki.16.10-18; 2Ch.28.24) Ahaz faced military defeats and became increasingly unfaithful to the Lord. (2Ch.28.5-8,16-25).
Hezekiah, Ahaz's son, succeeded him as king. Hezekiah repaired and purified the temple, which had been neglected during Ahaz's reign. (2Ch.29.3-19) The reign of Ahaz was marked by idolatry and unfaithfulness to God, leading to political turmoil and religious decline in Judah. (2Ki.16.2-4; 2Ch.28.1-4,22-25).
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