The meaning of “אֲבִיָּה”
Understanding ʼĂbîyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or prolonged אֲבִיָּהוּ ʼĂbîyâhûw (abee-yaw'-hoo) ; from אָב and יָהּ; father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah Abiah, Abijah. - ...
אֲבִיָּה
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)
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: אֲבִיָּה (ʼĂbîyâh) | |
| 1 Kings 14:1 | “At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.” Word: אֲבִיָּה (ʼĂbîyâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:28 | “And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.” Word: אֲבִיָּה (ʼĂbîyâh) | |
| 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.” Word: אֲבִיָּה (ʼĂbîyâh) | |
| Nehemiah 12:4 | “Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,” Word: אֲבִיָּה (ʼĂbîyâh) |
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