Strong's Lexicon

H29

H29 — אֲבִיָה אֲבִיָהוּ

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

HebrewAbiyahnameOccurrences: 25

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H29
Word:	אֲבִיָה אֲבִיָהוּ
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	from H1 and H3050
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	25
Transliteration:	Abiyah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	ab-ee-yaw' (or prolonged Abiyahuw {ab-ee-yaw'-hoo}) n/p.
Meaning:	1. father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah 2. Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses
KJV Renderings:	Abiah, Abijah.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

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אֲבִיָּ֫הוּ proper name, masculine & feminine (Yah(u) is (my) father) — so 2Chr 13:20; 2Chr 13:21 = אֲבִיָּם 1Kgs 14:31; 1Kgs 15:1; 1Kgs 15:7 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 15:8 ( ᵐ5 Ἀβιου, Ἀβια); = אֲבִי 2Kgs 18:2 ( ᵐ5 Ἀβου, Ἀβουθ); = אֲבִיָּה 1Sam 8:2 + 22 t. —

1. king of Judah, son & successor of Rehoboam 1Kgs 14:31; 1Kgs 15:1; 1Kgs 15:7 (twice in verse); 1Kgs 15:8; 1Chr 3:10; 2Chr 11:20; 2Chr 11:22; 2Chr 12:16; 2Chr 13:1; 2Chr 13:2; 2Chr 13:3; 2Chr 13:4; 2Chr 13:15; 2Chr 13:17; 2Chr 13:19; 2Chr 13:20; 2Chr 13:21; 2Chr 13:22; 2Chr 13:23.

2. 2nd son of Samuel 1Sam 8:2; 1Chr 6:13.

3. son of Jeroboam I 1Kgs 14:1.

4. son of Becher, a Benjamite 1Chr 7:8.

5. head of a priestly house 1Chr 24:10.

6. id. Neh 10:8; Neh 12:4; Neh 12:17.

7. wife of Hezron 1Chr 2:24.

8. mother of Hezekiah 2Kgs 18:2; 2Chr 29:1.