Lexical Definition
אֲחִיָּה ʼĂchîyâh (akh-ee-yaw) Ahijah N:N-M-P
or (prolonged) אֲחִיָּהוּ ʼĂchîyâhûw (akh-ee-yaw'-hoo) ; from אָח and יָהּ; brother (i.e. worshipper) of Jah
Ahiah, Ahijah.
- § Ahiah or Ahijah = "brother of Jehovah (Yahu)"
- Achijah, the name of nine Israelites
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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֲחִיָּה֙ | Ahijah | 1Kgs.15.27 |
| אֲחִיָּֽה | Ahijah | 2Kgs.9.9 |
| אֲחִיָּ֤ה | Ahijah | 1Kgs.15.33 |
| אֲחִיָּ֑ה | Ahijah | 1Kgs.21.22 |
Extended Information
- A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.15.27
- father of: Baasha (בַּעְשָׁא)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ, אֲחִיָּה (always, except where other form noted), אֲחִי proper name, masculine (brother of Yah(u), compare Phoenician חמלך brother of Milk, & especially אחתמלך sister of Milk, where אחת must be construct since מלך is a male deity; compare Carthaginian חתמלקרת Eut213).
1. a priest 1Sam 14:3; 1Sam 14:18.
2. Scribe 1Kgs 4:3.
3. Prophet 1Kgs 11:29; 1Kgs 11:30; 1Kgs 12:15; 1Kgs 14:2; 1Kgs 14:4; 1Kgs 15:29; 2Chr 9:29; 1Kgs 14:4; 1Kgs 14:5; 1Kgs 14:6; 1Kgs 14:18; 2Chr 10:15 (last five אֲחִיָהוּ ).
4. father of king Baasha 1Kgs 15:27; 1Kgs 15:33; 1Kgs 21:22; 2Kgs 9:9 .
5. grandson of Hezron 1Chr 2:25, or perhaps proper name, feminine, mother of preceding four, compare Be.
6. son of Ehud, of Benj. 1Chr 8:7 = אֲחוֺחַ, v1Chr 8:4.
7. one of David's heroes 1Chr 11:36.
8. a Levite, David's time 1Chr 26:20 .
9. a chief man under Nehem. Neh 10:27*.
10. a Gadite 1Chr 5:15 (אֲחִי).
11. a man of Asher 1Chr 7:34 (id.)
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Samuel | 14:3 · 14:18 |
| 1 Kings | 4:3 · 11:29 · 11:30 · 12:15 · 14:2 · 14:4 · 14:5 · 14:6 · 14:18 · 15:27 · 15:29 · 15:33 · 21:22 |
| 2 Kings | 9:9 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:25 · 5:15 · 7:34 · 8:4 · 8:7 · 11:36 · 26:20 |
| 2 Chronicles | 9:29 · 10:15 |
| Nehemiah | 10:27* |
Profile
Male • Father of Baasha • Father of Baasha, king of Israel
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ahijah was the father of Baasha, who became king of Israel and ruled for 24 years. (1Ki.15.27,33)
- A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.15.27;
- only referred to as Ahijah אֲחִיָּה;
- father of Baasha בַּעְשָׁא.
Ahijah is mentioned in the Bible as the father of Baasha, who became the third king of Israel after Jeroboam I. Baasha, the son of Ahijah, was from the tribe of Issachar and reigned over Israel for 24 years. (1Ki.15.27,33)
During his reign, Baasha did evil in the sight of the Lord and walked in the ways of Jeroboam, leading Israel into sin. (1Ki.15.34) The prophet Jehu, son of Hanani, prophesied against Baasha and his house, declaring that they would meet a fate similar to that of Jeroboam's house. (1Ki.16.1-4)
Ahijah is mentioned in the context of God's judgment against the house of Baasha, as God declared that He would bring disaster upon Baasha and his house, making it like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. (1Ki.21.22; 2Ki.9.9)
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