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) |
|---|---|---|
| אֲחִיָּֽה | Ahijah | 1Chr.2.25 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.25
- son of: Jerahmeel (יְרַחְמְאֵל)
- brother of: Ram (רָם), Bunah (בּוּנָה), Oren (אֹרֶן), Ozem (אֹצֶם) and Onam (אוֹנָם)
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 • Son of Jerahmeel • Son of Jerahmeel, from the tribe of Judah
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Ahijah was a son of Jerahmeel, a descendant of Judah. (1Ch.2.25)
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.2.25;
- only referred to as Ahijah אֲחִיָּה;
- son of Jerahmeel יְרַחְמְאֵל;
- a brother of Ram רָם, Bunah בּוּנָה, Oren אֹרֶן, Ozem אֹצֶם and Onam אוֹנָם.
Ahijah is briefly mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. He was one of the sons of Jerahmeel, who was a descendant of Judah through his son Hezron. The genealogy lists Ahijah among Jerahmeel's children, along with Ram, Bunah, Oren, and Ozem. No further information about Ahijah's life or role within the tribe is provided in the biblical text. (1Ch.2.25).
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