Bible Strands

Abijah

A Levite, in the time of the United Monarchy · Tribe of Levi · named in 2 verses

the name means father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah Strong's Lexicon

Abijah was one of Samuel's sons who served as a judge in Israel but did not follow his father's righteous ways.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Father (i.e., "possessor or worshipper") of Jehovah. (1.) 1 Chr. 7:8. (2.) 1 Chr. 2:24.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Samuel
Siblings Joel

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 1 Samuel 8:2.

See Abijah in the family tree →

Verses that name Abijah