Strong's H281 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אֲחִיָּה (ʼĂchîyâh)

Pronunciation: akh-ee-yaw

POS: akh-ee-yaw Morph: n-pr-m

Exegesis: or (prolonged)  ; from and ; brother (i.e. worshipper) of Jah;

Definition: or (prolonged) אֲחִיָּהוּ ; from אָח and יָהּ; brother (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Achijah, the name of nine Israelites; Ahiah, Ahijah.

KJV Usage: Ahiah, Ahijah.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Ahiah or Ahijah = "brother of Jehovah (Yahu)"
• 2. 1) grandson of Phinehas
• 3. 2) scribe of Solomon
• 4. 3) a prophet who predicted the revolt of the Northern tribes
• 5. 4) father of Baasha, who usurped the Northern throne
• 6. 5) grandson of Hezron (or mother of 1-4 above)
• 7. 6) a Benjamite, son of Ehud
• 8. 7) one of David's heroes
• 9. 8) a Levite during David's time
• 10. 9) a chief man under Nehemiah

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