Bible Strands
Abijah
the name means father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah Strong's Lexicon
Abijah was a son of Becher and a descendant of Benjamin mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe.
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
Becher
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 1 Chronicles 7:8.
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Verses that name Abijah
- 1 Chronicles 7:8 The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons.