Ahijah
the name means brother (i.e. worshipper) of Jah Strong's Lexicon
Ahijah was the father of Baasha, who became king of Israel and ruled for 24 years.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Brother (i.e., "friend") of Jehovah. (1.) One of the sons of Bela (1 Chr. 8:7, R.V.). In A.V. called "Ahiah."
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Baasha
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at 1 Kings 15:27.
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Verses that name Ahijah
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.’
- 2 Kings 9:9 I will make the house of Ahab like the houses of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah.