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Abijah

Abijah was a son of Becher and a descendant of Benjamin mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe.

The name Abijah means “the Lord is my father”

MaleTribe of BenjaminEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 7:8; only referred to as Abijah (אֲבִיָּה); son of Becher; a brother of Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Anathoth and Alemeth.

Glossary entries

Abiah Abijah

Family members

Father

Becher

Siblings

Alemeth Anathoth Eliezer Elioenai Jeremoth Joash Omri Zemirah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. 1 Chronicles 7:8
    The sons of Becher: Zemirah, Joash, Eliezer, Elioenai, Omri, Jeremoth, Abijah, Anathoth, and Alemeth; all these were Becher’s sons.