אֲחִיָּה

Strong’s Definition

Achijah, the name of nine Israelites

Etymology & Derivation

or (prolonged) אֲחִיָּהוּ; from H251 (אָח) and H3050 (יָהּ); brother (i.e. worshipper) of Jah;

KJV Usage

Ahiah, Ahijah.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.grandson of phinehas
• 2.scribe of solomon
• 3.a prophet who predicted the revolt of the northern tribes
• 4.father of baasha, who usurped the northern throne
• 5.grandson of hezron (or mother of 14 above)
• 6.a benjamite, son of ehud
• 7.one of david's heroes
• 8.a levite during david's time
• 9.a chief man under nehemiah

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʼĂchîyâh; Pronunciation: akh-ee-yaw