Son of Jerahmeel, from the tribe of Judah
Ahijah
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 2:25.
אֲחִיָּ֫הוּAhijah
The name means “same with Ahiah.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Jerahmeel
- Mother
- A wife of Jerahmeel
- People
- Tribe of Judah
About Ahijah Written by AI
Ahijah is briefly mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Judah. He was one of the sons of Jerahmeel, who was a descendant of Judah through his son Hezron. The genealogy lists Ahijah among Jerahmeel's children, along with Ram, Bunah, Oren, and Ozem. No further information about Ahijah's life or role within the tribe is provided in the biblical text. (1 Chronicles 2:25).
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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.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 2:25
The sons of Jerahmeel the firstborn of Hezron: Ram his firstborn, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and 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.