Strong's H29 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אֲבִיָּה (ʼĂbîyâh)

Pronunciation: ab-ee-yaw'

POS: ab-ee-yaw' Morph: n-pr-m

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

Definition: or prolonged אֲבִיָּהוּ ; from אָב and יָהּ; father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses; Abiah, Abijah.

KJV Usage: Abiah, Abijah.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Abia or Abiah or Abijah = "Jehovah is (my) father"
• 2. 1) king of Judah, son and successor of Rehoboam
• 3. 2) second son of Samuel
• 4. 3) son of Jeroboam the first, king of Israel
• 5. 4) son of Becher, a Benjamite
• 6. 5) head of a priestly house (one of the 24 Levite groups)
• 7. 6) head of a priestly house (after the exile)
• 8. 7) wife of Hezron
• 9. 8) mother of Hezekiah (cf H021)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G7

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