Abiah
Abiah was the wife of Hezron who bore Ashhur after her husband's death.
The name Abiah means “the Lord is my father”
FemaleTribe of JudahEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book1 verse
Summary
A woman from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 2:24; only referred to as Abiah (אֲבִיָּה); wife of Hezron; mother of Ashhur.
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Alternative names
- אֲבִיָּהAbiah
Mentions
- After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.