Bible Dictionary
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Ahimelech
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahimelech was the priest at Nob who gave David the holy bread and Goliath’s sword. Saul then ordered his death, along with the priests of Nob; the name was also borne by a later priestly descendant.
Ahimoth
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahimoth was a descendant of Kohath and an ancestor of Elkanah, the father of Samuel.
Ahinadab
Government & Society - Old Testament
Ahinadab was one of Solomon’s twelve district officers. He supplied provisions for the royal household from the region of Mahanaim.
Ahinoam
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahinoam was the name of Saul’s wife and of a Jezreelite woman who became David’s wife and the mother of Amnon.
Ahio
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahio was the name of several Benjamites and of a descendant of Abinadab who helped guide the cart carrying the ark toward Jerusalem.
Ahira
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahira was the hereditary prince and representative of Naphtali during the wilderness census, tribal offerings, and journeys of Israel.
Ahiram
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahiram was a son of Benjamin and ancestor of the Ahiramites. He may be the same person as Aher or Aharah in related genealogical lists.
Ahisamach
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahisamach was a Danite and the father of Oholiab, who assisted Bezalel in making the tabernacle and its furnishings.
Ahishahar
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahishahar was a son of Bilhan and descendant of Benjamin.
Ahishar
Government & Society - Old Testament
Ahishar was the official placed over Solomon’s household.
Ahithophel
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahithophel was David’s counselor who joined Absalom’s rebellion. When his counsel was rejected, he returned home and hanged himself.
Ahitub
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahitub was the name of priests in the lines of Eli and Zadok. One was associated with Ahimelech and Abiathar; another was the father of Zadok, the priest who served under David and Solomon.
Ahlab
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Ahlab was a town of Asher from which the Israelites did not drive out the Canaanite inhabitants.
AHLAI
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahlai was either a son or daughter of Sheshan and was also the father of Zabad, one of David’s soldiers.
Ahlai, Or Ahlai
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahlai was the daughter of Sheshan, given in marriage to his Egyptian servant Jarha. She became an ancestor of notable Judahite descendants.
Ahoah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Ahoah was a son of Bela of Benjamin and the ancestor of the Ahohites.
Ahohite
People & Groups - Old Testament
An Ahohite was a descendant of Ahoah. Several Ahohites served as distinguished warriors and officers under David and Solomon.
Aholah
Prophecy - Old Testament
Aholah was Ezekiel’s symbolic name for Samaria, portrayed as an unfaithful woman because of Israel’s idolatry and foreign alliances.
Aholah And Aholibah
Prophecy - Old Testament
Aholah and Aholibah are symbolic names in Ezekiel 23 for Samaria and Jerusalem, portrayed as unfaithful sisters because of their idolatry.
Aholiab
Temple & Tabernacle - Old Testament
Aholiab was a skilled Danite craftsman appointed with Bezalel to make the tabernacle, its furnishings, and its embroidered and woven materials.
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