The meaning of “אֲחַזְיָה”
Understanding ʼĂchazyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (prolonged) אֲחַזְיָהוּ ʼĂchazyâhûw (akh-az-yaw'-hoo) ; from אָחַז and יָהּ; Jah has seized Ahaziah. - § Ahaziah = "J...
אֲחַזְיָה
or (prolonged) אֲחַזְיָהוּ ʼĂchazyâhûw (akh-az-yaw'-hoo) ; from אָחַז and יָהּ; Jah has seized Ahaziah. - § Ahaziah = "Jehovah (Yahu) holds (possesses)" - Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king 1) ruler of Israel, son of Ahab 2) ruler of Judah, son of Jehoram (Joram)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 9:23 | “And Joram turned his hands, and fled, and said to Ahaziah, There is treachery, O Ahaziah.” Word: אֲחַזְיָה (ʼĂchazyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 3:11 | “Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, Joash his son,” Word: אֲחַזְיָה (ʼĂchazyâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 22:7 | “And the destruction of Ahaziah was of God by coming to Joram: for when he was come, he went out with Jehoram against Jehu the son of Nimshi, whom the Lord had anointed to cut off the house of Ahab.” Word: אֲחַזְיָה (ʼĂchazyâh) |