The meaning of “אֲבִיָּה”

Understanding ʼĂbîyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֲבִיָּה

Phoneticab-ee-yaw'

TransliterationʼĂbîyâh

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or prolonged אֲבִיָּהוּ ʼĂbîyâhûw (abee-yaw'-hoo) ; from אָב and יָהּ; father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah Abiah, Abijah. - § Abia or Abiah or Abijah = "Jehovah is (my) father" - Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses 1) king of Judah, son and successor of Rehoboam 2) second son of Samuel 3) son of Jeroboam the first, king of Israel 4) son of Becher, a Benjamite 5) head of a priestly house (one of the 24 Levite groups) 6) head of a priestly house (after the exile) 7) wife of Hezron 8) mother of Hezekiah (cf אֲבִי)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

25 total references

Reference	Text
1 Samuel 8:2	“Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.”
1 Kings 14:1	“At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.”
1 Chronicles 6:28	“And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.”
2 Chronicles 13:15	“Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.”
Nehemiah 12:4	“Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

25x

Most Frequent Book

2 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Samuel1

1 Kings1

1 Chronicles5

2 Chronicles15

Nehemiah3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אֲבִיָּה' deepen your understanding of 1 Samuel 8:2?

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