Bible Dictionary
Ahiam
Ahiam was one of David’s mighty men. He is called the son of Sharar in Samuel and the son of Sacar in Chronicles.
Definition
Ahiam was one of David’s thirty mighty men. He is called the son of Sharar the Hararite in Samuel and the son of Sacar in Chronicles.
Biblical Usage
Ahiam appears in the lists of David’s military heroes.
Historical Background
The variation in the names of his father and designation is preserved in the parallel genealogical accounts.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Mother’s brother, one of David’s thirty heroes (2 Sam. 23:33; 1 Chr. 11:35).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
son of Sharar the Hararite (or of Sacar,) (1 Chronicles 11:35) one of David’s thirty mighty men. (2 Samuel 23:33) (B.C. 1050.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>a-hi'-am ('achi'am, "mother's brother"): One of David's thirty heroes. He was the son of Sharar (2Sa 23:33) or according to 1Ch 11:35 of Sacar, the Hararite.</p>