אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ
a.chiy.yah
Ahijah
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ (a.chiy.yah) has a single definition: Ahijah. It falls under the category of proper names, specifically referring to a person. This word occurs once in the Bible, indicating it is unique to that particular individual. The significance of this word lies in its reference to a specific person known as Ahijah. The limited occurrence of the word in the Bible suggests that Ahijah held importance in the story or context where the word is used, but the exact nature and extent of this significance cannot be known from this single entry. As a proper name, the primary function of the word אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ is to identify a specific person rather than convey a message or concept.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text