281. Achiyyah

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Achiyyah: Ahijah

Original Word: אֲחִיָּה
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Achiyah
Pronunciation: ah-khee-YAH
Phonetic Spelling: (akh-ee-yaw)
Definition: Ahijah
Meaning: Achijah

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ahiah, Ahijah

Or (prolonged) pachiyahuw {akh-ee-yaw'-hoo}; from 'ach and Yahh; brother (i.e. Worshipper) of Jah; Achijah, the name of nine Israelites -- Ahiah, Ahijah.

see HEBREW 'ach

see HEBREW Yahh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ach and Yah
Definition
"brother of Yah," an Isr. name
NASB Translation
Ahiah (1), Ahijah (22).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ, אֲחִיָּה (always, except where other form noted), אֲחִי

proper name, masculine (brother of Yah(u), compare Phoenician חמלך brother of Milk, & especially אחתמלך sister of Milk, where אחת must be construct since מלך is a male deity; compare Carthaginian חתמלקרת Eut²¹³).

1 a priest 1 Samuel 14:3,18.

2 Scribe 1 Kings 4:3.

3 Prophet 1 Kings 11:29,30; 1 Kings 12:15; 1 Kings 14:2,4; 1 Kings 15:29; 2Chronicles 9:29; 1 Kings 14:4,5,6,18; 2Chronicles 10:15 (last five אֲחִיָהוּ ).

4 father of king Baasha 1 Kings 15:27,33; 1 Kings 21:22; 2 Kings 9:9 .

5 grandson of Hezron 1 Chronicles 2:25, or perhaps proper name, feminine, mother of preceding four, compare Be.

6 son of Ehud, of Benj. 1 Chronicles 8:7 = אֲחוֺחַ, 1 Chronicles 8:4.

7 one of David's heroes 1 Chronicles 11:36.

8 a Levite, David's time 1 Chronicles 26:20 .

9 a chief man under Nehem. Nehemiah 10:27.

10 a Gadite 1 Chronicles 5:15 (אֲחִי).

11 a man of Asher 1 Chronicles 7:34 (id.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָח (ach, meaning "brother") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew name Achijah in the Strong's Greek Concordance. However, the concept of a "brother" or familial relationship with God can be seen in various Greek terms related to brotherhood and divine kinship, such as ἀδελφός (adelphos, Strong's Greek 80), meaning "brother."

This entry provides a comprehensive overview of the name Achijah, highlighting its significance and various occurrences in the Hebrew Bible.

Usage: Achijah is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to several individuals.

Context: • Achijah the Shilonite: A prophet during the reign of King Solomon and Jeroboam I. He is known for prophesying the division of the kingdom of Israel (1 Kings 11:29-31). Achijah tore a new garment into twelve pieces, symbolizing the division of the kingdom.
• Achijah, son of Ahitub: A priest during the time of King Saul. He is mentioned in 1 Samuel 14:3 as wearing an ephod, indicating his priestly role.
• Achijah, son of Shisha: One of Solomon's officials, serving as a scribe (1 Kings 4:3).
• Achijah, son of Jerahmeel: Mentioned in 1 Chronicles 2:25, he is a descendant of Judah.
• Achijah, a Levite: In 1 Chronicles 26:20, he is responsible for the treasuries of the house of God.

Forms and Transliterations

אֲחִיָּ֑ה אֲחִיָּ֔ה אֲחִיָּ֖ה אֲחִיָּ֗ה אֲחִיָּ֗הוּ אֲחִיָּ֜הוּ אֲחִיָּ֣ה אֲחִיָּ֣הוּ אֲחִיָּ֤ה אֲחִיָּ֥ה אֲחִיָּ֥הוּ אֲחִיָּֽה׃ אֲחִיָּה֙ אֲחִיָּה֩ אחיה אחיה׃ אחיהו וַאֲחִיָּ֙הוּ֙ וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה וַאֲחִיָּ֣ה וַאֲחִיָּ֥ה ואחיה ואחיהו לַֽאֲחִיָּ֔ה לאחיה ’ă·ḥî·yā·hū ’ă·ḥî·yāh ’ăḥîyāh ’ăḥîyāhū achiYah achiYahu la’ăḥîyāh la·’ă·ḥî·yāh laachiYah vaachiYah vaachiYahu wa’ăḥîyāh wa’ăḥîyāhū wa·’ă·ḥî·yā·hū wa·’ă·ḥî·yāh

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 14:3
HEB: וַאֲחִיָּ֣ה בֶן־ אֲחִט֡וּב
NAS: and Ahijah, the son of Ahitub,
KJV: And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub,
INT: and Ahijah the son of Ahitub

1 Samuel 14:18
HEB: וַיֹּ֤אמֶר שָׁאוּל֙ לַֽאֲחִיָּ֔ה הַגִּ֖ישָׁה אֲר֣וֹן
NAS: said to Ahijah, Bring
KJV: said unto Ahiah, Bring hither
INT: said Saul to Ahijah Bring the ark

1 Kings 4:3
HEB: אֱלִיחֹ֧רֶף וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה בְּנֵ֥י שִׁישָׁ֖א
NAS: Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons
KJV: Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons
INT: Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha

1 Kings 11:29
HEB: וַיִּמְצָ֣א אֹת֡וֹ אֲחִיָּה֩ הַשִּׁילֹנִ֨י הַנָּבִ֜יא
NAS: that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
KJV: that the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
INT: of Jerusalem found Ahijah the Shilonite the prophet

1 Kings 11:30
HEB: וַיִּתְפֹּ֣שׂ אֲחִיָּ֔ה בַּשַּׂלְמָ֥ה הַחֲדָשָׁ֖ה
NAS: Then Ahijah took hold of the new
KJV: And Ahijah caught the new
INT: took Ahijah cloak of the new

1 Kings 12:15
HEB: יְהוָה֙ בְּיַד֙ אֲחִיָּ֣ה הַשִּׁילֹנִ֔י אֶל־
NAS: through Ahijah the Shilonite
KJV: by Ahijah the Shilonite
INT: the LORD through Ahijah the Shilonite to

1 Kings 14:2
HEB: הִנֵּה־ שָׁם֙ אֲחִיָּ֣ה הַנָּבִ֔יא הֽוּא־
NAS: behold, Ahijah the prophet
KJV: thee to Shiloh: behold, there [is] Ahijah the prophet,
INT: behold is there Ahijah the prophet who

1 Kings 14:4
HEB: וַתָּבֹ֖א בֵּ֣ית אֲחִיָּ֑ה וַאֲחִיָּ֙הוּ֙ לֹֽא־
NAS: to the house of Ahijah. Now Ahijah
KJV: to the house of Ahijah. But Ahijah
INT: and came to the house of Ahijah now Ahijah not

1 Kings 14:4
HEB: בֵּ֣ית אֲחִיָּ֑ה וַאֲחִיָּ֙הוּ֙ לֹֽא־ יָכֹ֣ל
NAS: of Ahijah. Now Ahijah could
KJV: of Ahijah. But Ahijah could
INT: to the house of Ahijah now Ahijah not could

1 Kings 14:5
HEB: אָמַ֣ר אֶל־ אֲחִיָּ֗הוּ הִנֵּ֣ה אֵ֣שֶׁת
NAS: had said to Ahijah, Behold,
KJV: said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife
INT: had said concerning to Ahijah Behold the wife

1 Kings 14:6
HEB: וַיְהִי֩ כִשְׁמֹ֨עַ אֲחִיָּ֜הוּ אֶת־ ק֤וֹל
NAS: When Ahijah heard the sound
KJV: And it was [so], when Ahijah heard
INT: become heard Ahijah the sound of her feet

1 Kings 14:18
HEB: בְּיַד־ עַבְדּ֖וֹ אֲחִיָּ֥הוּ הַנָּבִֽיא׃
NAS: His servant Ahijah the prophet.
KJV: of his servant Ahijah the prophet.
INT: through his servant Ahijah the prophet

1 Kings 15:27
HEB: בַּעְשָׁ֤א בֶן־ אֲחִיָּה֙ לְבֵ֣ית יִשָּׂשכָ֔ר
NAS: the son of Ahijah of the house
KJV: the son of Ahijah, of the house
INT: Baasha the son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar

1 Kings 15:29
HEB: בְּיַד־ עַבְדּ֖וֹ אֲחִיָּ֥ה הַשִּׁילֹנִֽי׃
NAS: by His servant Ahijah the Shilonite,
KJV: by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:
INT: by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite

1 Kings 15:33
HEB: בַּעְשָׁ֨א בֶן־ אֲחִיָּ֤ה עַל־ כָּל־
NAS: the son of Ahijah became king
KJV: the son of Ahijah to reign
INT: Baasha the son of Ahijah over all

1 Kings 21:22
HEB: בַּעְשָׁ֣א בֶן־ אֲחִיָּ֑ה אֶל־ הַכַּ֙עַס֙
NAS: the son of Ahijah, because
KJV: the son of Ahijah, for the provocation
INT: of Baasha the son of Ahijah because of the provocation

2 Kings 9:9
HEB: בַּעְשָׁ֥א בֶן־ אֲחִיָּֽה׃
NAS: of Baasha the son of Ahijah.
KJV: of Baasha the son of Ahijah:
INT: of Baasha the son of Ahijah

1 Chronicles 2:25
HEB: וָאֹ֛רֶן וָאֹ֖צֶם אֲחִיָּֽה׃
NAS: Oren, Ozem [and] Ahijah.
KJV: and Oren, and Ozem, [and] Ahijah.
INT: Oren Ozem Ahijah

1 Chronicles 8:7
HEB: וְנַעֲמָ֧ן וַאֲחִיָּ֛ה וְגֵרָ֖א ה֣וּא
NAS: namely, Naaman, Ahijah and Gera--
KJV: And Naaman, and Ahiah, and Gera,
INT: Naaman Ahijah and Gera he

1 Chronicles 11:36
HEB: חֵ֚פֶר הַמְּכֵ֣רָתִ֔י אֲחִיָּ֖ה הַפְּלֹנִֽי׃ ס
NAS: the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
KJV: the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,
INT: Hepher the Mecherathite Ahijah the Pelonite

1 Chronicles 26:20
HEB: וְֽהַלְוִיִּ֑ם אֲחִיָּ֗ה עַל־ אֽוֹצְרוֹת֙
KJV: And of the Levites, Ahijah [was] over the treasures
INT: the Levites Ahijah had charge of the treasures

2 Chronicles 9:29
HEB: וְעַל־ נְבוּאַ֞ת אֲחִיָּ֣ה הַשִּֽׁילוֹנִ֗י וּבַחֲזוֹת֙
NAS: and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite,
KJV: and in the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite,
INT: concerning the prophecy of Ahijah the Shilonite the visions

2 Chronicles 10:15
HEB: דִּבֶּר֙ בְּיַד֙ אֲחִיָּ֣הוּ הַשִּֽׁלוֹנִ֔י אֶל־
NAS: through Ahijah the Shilonite
KJV: by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite
INT: spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to

Nehemiah 10:26
HEB: וַאֲחִיָּ֥ה חָנָ֖ן עָנָֽן׃
NAS: Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
KJV: And Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,
INT: Ahiah Hanan Anan

24 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 281
24 Occurrences

’ă·ḥî·yāh — 14 Occ.
’ă·ḥî·yā·hū — 4 Occ.
la·’ă·ḥî·yāh — 1 Occ.
wa·’ă·ḥî·yāh — 4 Occ.
wa·’ă·ḥî·yā·hū — 1 Occ.