Atomic Bible

Father of Baasha, king of Israel

Ahijah

Named in 4 verses across 2 books, first in 1 Kings 15:27.

אֲחִיָּ֫הוּAhijah

The name means “same with Ahiah.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Children
Baasha
People
Israel

About Ahijah Written by AI

Ahijah is mentioned in the Bible as the father of Baasha, who became the third king of Israel after Jeroboam I. Baasha, the son of Ahijah, was from the tribe of Issachar and reigned over Israel for 24 years. (1 Kings 15:27) During his reign, Baasha did evil in the sight of the Lord and walked in the ways of Jeroboam, leading Israel into sin. (1 Kings 15:34) The prophet Jehu, son of Hanani, prophesied against Baasha and his house, declaring that they would meet a fate similar to that of Jeroboam's house. (1 Kings 16:1 to 4) Ahijah is mentioned in the context of God's judgment against the house of Baasha, as God declared that He would bring disaster upon Baasha and his house, making it like the house of Jeroboam the son of Nebat. (1 Kings 21:22; 2 Kings 9:9)

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Ahijah, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

Brother (i.e., “friend”) of Jehovah. (1.) One of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 8:7, R.V.). In A.V. called “Ahiah.”

(2.) One of the five sons of Jerahmeel, who was great-grandson of Judah (1 Chr. 2:25).

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(3.) Son of Ahitub (1 Sam. 14:3, 18), Ichabod’s brother; the same probably as Ahimelech, who was high priest at Nob in the reign of Saul (1 Sam. 22:11). Some, however, suppose that Ahimelech was the brother of Ahijah, and that they both officiated as high priests, Ahijah at Gibeah or Kirjath-jearim, and Ahimelech at Nob.

(4.) A Pelonite, one of David’s heroes (1 Chr. 11:36); called also Eliam (2 Sam. 23:34).

(5.) A Levite having charge of the sacred treasury in the temple (1 Chr. 26:20).

(6.) One of Solomon’s secretaries (1 Kings 4:3).

(7.) A prophet of Shiloh (1 Kings 11:29; 14:2), called the “Shilonite,” in the days of Rehoboam. We have on record two of his remarkable prophecies, 1 Kings 11:31-39, announcing the rending of the ten tribes from Solomon; and 1 Kings 14:6-16, delivered to Jeroboam’s wife, foretelling the death of Abijah the king’s son, the destruction of Jeroboam’s house, and the captivity of Israel “beyond the river.” Jeroboam bears testimony to the high esteem in which he was held as a prophet of God (1 Kings 14:2,3).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 1 Kings 15:27

    Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.

  2. 1 Kings 15:33

    In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king of all Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah twenty-four years.

  3. 1 Kings 21:22

    I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and like that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have provoked My anger and caused Israel to sin.’

  4. 2 Kings 9:9

    I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.