Abi

Abi, also known as Abijah, was the mother of King Hezekiah and the daughter of Zechariah.

The name Abi means “my father”

FemaleDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 18:2; referred to as Abi (אֲבִי) or Abijah (אֲבִיָּה); a daughter of Zechariah; wife of Ahaz; mother of Hezekiah and Maaseiah.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Zechariah
Spouse: Ahaz
Children: Hezekiah Maaseiah

Alternative names

אֲבִיAbi
אֲבִיָּהAbijahmeans “the Lord is my father”

Mentions

2 Kings 18:2אֲבִי · Abi
He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abi, the daughter of Zechariah.
2 Chronicles 29:1אֲבִיָּה · Abijah
Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.