Strong's Lexicon

H271

H271 — אָחָז

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewAchaznameOccurrences: 41

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H271
Word:	אָחָז
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	from H270
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	41
Transliteration:	Achaz
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	aw-khawz'
Meaning:	1. possessor 2. Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
KJV Renderings:	Ahaz.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB318

אָחָז proper name, masculine (he hath grasped, abbreviation for יהואחז (q. v.) compare Assyrian Ia-u-—a-zi (i.e. Ahaz) COT on 2Kgs 16:8)

1. king of Judah, son of Jotham, father of Hezekiah 2Kgs 15:38; 2Kgs 16:1; 2Kgs 16:2; 2Kgs 16:5; 2Kgs 16:7; 2Kgs 16:8 13 t. 2 Kings; Isa 1:1; Isa 7:1; Isa 7:3; Isa 7:10; Isa 7:12; Isa 14:28; Isa 38:18; 1Chr 3:13; 2Chr 27:9 + 8 t. 2 Chronicles; Hos 1:1; Mic 1:1.

2. son of Micah, & great-grandson of Jonathan 1Chr 8:35; 1Chr 8:36; 1Chr 9:42 ( + 1Chr 9:41 compare ᵐ5 ^L ᵑ9 ).