Bible Strands

Abijah

A man, in the time of the Divided Monarchy · Israel · named in 1 verse

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

Abijah, the son of King Jeroboam I, fell ill and died in childhood, as prophesied by Ahijah the prophet.

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 Jeroboam
Siblings Nadab

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

First named at 1 Kings 14:1.

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Verses that name Abijah