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
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.35
- son of: Micah (מִיכָה)
- brother of: Pithon (פִּיתוֹן), Melech (מֶלֶךְ) and Tarea (תַּאֲרֵעַ)
- father of: Jehoaddah (יְהוֹעַדָּה)
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 • Saul's family • Descendant of Saul and Jonathan
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Ahaz was a descendant of Saul and Jonathan, from the tribe of Benjamin. (1Ch.8.35,36; 9.42)
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.35;
- only referred to as Ahaz אָחָז;
- son of Micah מִיכָה;
- a brother of Pithon פִּיתוֹן, Melech מֶלֶךְ and Tarea תַּאֲרֵעַ;
- father of Jehoaddah יְהוֹעַדָּה.
Ahaz is mentioned in the genealogy of Saul, the first king of Israel, from the tribe of Benjamin. He was the son of Micah and the father of Jehoadah (also known as Jarah). Ahaz is listed among the descendants of Jonathan, Saul's son. No further details about his life or role are provided in the biblical text. (1Ch.8.35,36; 9.42).
All entries for Ahaz: אָחָז