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Ahio

Ahio, along with his brother Uzzah, drove the cart carrying the ark of God from Kiriath-jearim.

The name Ahio means “his brother; his brethren”

MaleUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books3 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 6:3; only referred to as Ahio (אַחְיוֹ); son of Abinadab; a brother of Eleazar and Uzzah.

Glossary entries

Ahio

Family members

Father

Abinadab

Siblings

Eleazar Uzzah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 2 Samuel 6:3
    They set the ark of God on a new cart and brought it from the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were guiding the new cart,
  2. 2 Samuel 6:4
    …bringing with it the ark of God. And Ahio was walking in front of the ark.
  3. 1 Chronicles 13:7
    So they carried the ark of God from the house of Abinadab on a new cart, with Uzzah and Ahio guiding the cart.