Lexical Definition
אַחְיוֹ ʼAchyôw (akh-yo') Ahio N:N-M-P
prolonged from אָח; brotherly
Ahio.
- § Ahio = "brotherly" or "fraternal"
- Achio, the name of three Israelites
1) son of Abinadab who sheltered the ark
2) a Benjamite
3) another Benjamite of Saul's ancestry
See Greek: ἴσος
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.31
- son of: Abiel (אֲבִיאֵל) and Maacah (מַעֲכָה)
- brother of: Kish (קִישׁ), Ner (נֵר), Abdon (עַבְדוֹן), Zur (צוּר), Baal (בַּעַל), Nadab (נָדָב), Gedor (גְדֹר), Zecher (זֶכֶר) and Mikloth (מִקְלוֹת)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַחְיוֺ proper name, masculine (= אחיון, i.e.fraternal).
1. a son of Aminadab, brother of Uzzah 2Sam 6:3; 2Sam 6:4 (ᵐ5 אֶחָיו, We אָחִיו, but see Dr) 1Chr 13:7 (ᵐ5 אֶחָיו).
2. a Benjamite 1Chr 8:14, but read אָחִיו ᵐ5 Be.
3. a Benjamite 1Chr 8:31 = 1Chr 9:37 (> ᵐ5 אֶחָיו).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel | 6:3 · 6:4 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:14 · 8:31 · 9:37 · 13:7 |
Profile
Male • Son of Abiel • Son of Abiel (or 'Jeiel'), a Benjamite
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Ahio was a son of Abiel (or 'Jeiel'), a Benjamite who was the re-founder of Gibeon. (1Ch.8.31; 9.37)
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.31;
- only referred to as Ahio אַחְיוֹ;
- son of Abiel אֲבִיאֵל and Maacah מַעֲכָה;
- a brother of Kish קִישׁ, Ner נֵר, Abdon עַבְדוֹן, Zur צוּר, Baal בַּעַל, Nadab נָדָב, Gedor גְדֹר, Zecher זֶכֶר and Mikloth מִקְלוֹת.
Ahio is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin as one of the sons of Abiel (or 'Jeiel'), who was the father or re-founder of Gibeon. Abiel (or 'Jeiel') and his wife Maakah had several children, including Ahio. (1Ch.8.29-31; 9.35-37)
The genealogies in 1 Chronicles 8 and 9 provide a detailed record of the Benjamite families who lived in Gibeon, a city located north of Jerusalem. These chapters aim to establish the lineage and settlement of the Benjamites in the post-exilic period.
Apart from being listed among Jeiel's sons, no further information is given about Ahio's life, occupation, or role within the Benjamite community in Gibeon. His mention in the genealogy serves to document the family lines and the population of Gibeon.
All entries for Ahio: אַחְיוֹ