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Ahaz

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ahaz was a wicked king of Judah who practiced idolatry, sought Assyrian help instead of trusting God, and introduced pagan practices into Judah’s worship.

Ahaziah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ahaziah was the name of a king of Israel, son of Ahab, and a king of Judah, son of Jehoram. Both rulers followed ungodly paths; each reign ended in disaster.

Ahban

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ahban was a son of Abishur and Abihail, belonging to the tribe of Judah.

Aher

People & Groups • Old Testament
Aher was a Benjamite ancestor of Hushim. The name may be a shortened or variant form of Ahiram or Aharah.

Ahi

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ahi was the name of a man from the tribe of Gad and another from the tribe of Asher.

AHIAH

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ahiah is a variant form of Ahijah, a personal name appearing in several Old Testament passages.

Ahiah, Or Ahijah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ahiah, or Ahijah, is a variant form of the Hebrew name meaning “brother of the LORD.”

Ahiam

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ahiam was one of David’s mighty men. He is called the son of Sharar in Samuel and the son of Sacar in Chronicles.

Ahian

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ahian was a son of Shemida and a member of the tribe of Manasseh.

Ahiezer

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ahiezer was a prince of Dan during the wilderness journey and later the name of a Benjamite warrior who joined David at Ziklag.

Ahihud

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ahihud was a chief of Asher appointed to help divide Canaan and also the name of a Benjamite descendant of Bela.

Ahijah

People & Groups • Old Testament
Ahijah was the name of several Israelites, including a priest, a Levite, royal officials, and the prophet of Shiloh who announced the division of Solomon’s kingdom and judgment on Jeroboam’s house.
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