Abijah
Abijah, the son of King Jeroboam I, fell ill and died in childhood, as prophesied by Ahijah the prophet.
The name Abijah means “the Lord is my father”
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Summary
A man of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1 Kings 14:1; only referred to as Abijah (אֲבִיָּה); son of Jeroboam; a brother of Nadab.
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Alternative names
- אֲבִיָּהAbijah
Mentions
- At that time Abijah son of Jeroboam became ill,