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Ahoah

The Ahohites, descendants of Ahoah of Benjamin, were a clan that included some of David's mighty men, such as Eleazar and Zalmon.

The name Ahoah means “a live brother; my thorn or thistle”

MaleTribe of BenjaminEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament2 books6 verses

Summary

A warrior from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 2 Samuel 23:9; referred to as Ahoah (אֲחוֹחַ) or Ahohite (אֲחוֹחִי); son of Bela; a brother of Ard, Naaman, Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, Iri, Addar, Gera, Abihud and Abishua.

Glossary entries

Ahoah, Ahohi, Ahohite

Family members

Father

Bela

Siblings

Abihud Abishua Addar Ard Ezbon Gera Iri Jerimoth Naaman Uzzi Uzziel

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 2 Samuel 23:9אֲחוֹחִי · Ahohite
    Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated,
  2. 2 Samuel 23:28אֲחוֹחִי · Ahohite
    Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
  3. 1 Chronicles 8:4אֲחוֹחַ · Ahoah
    Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
  4. 1 Chronicles 11:12אֲחוֹחִי · Ahohite
    Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.
  5. 1 Chronicles 11:29אֲחוֹחִי · Ahohite
    Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
  6. 1 Chronicles 27:4אֲחוֹחִי · Ahohite
    Dodai the Ahohite was in charge of the division for the second month, and Mikloth was the leader. There were 24,000 men in his division.