Abiah

This term has multiple meanings in the Bible:

  1. The King James Version's translation for Abijah, Samuel’s son, in 1 Samuel 8:2 and 1 Chronicles 6:28.

  2. The King James Version's translation of a Hebrew word in 1 Chronicles 2:24. The translation makes the word a name, Abiah, the wife of Hezron. Most modern translations, use "his father:" "Caleb went in to Ephrathah, the wife of Hezron his father." The Berean Standard Bible translates it like the King James Version (as a proper name).

    The Hebrew text is difficult, with different manuscript traditions preserving variations, which explains the differences between the versions.

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  3. The King James Version's translation for Abijah, Becher’s son, in 1 Chronicles 7:8.

From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Scripture References (4)

1 Samuel

1 Chronicles