Abijah (1 Chronicles 24:10)

A man living during the divided kingdom era, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24:10.

About Abijah (1 Chronicles 24:10)

The Levite who headed an eighth of the 24 priestly divisions established by King David (1 Chronicles 24:10; Luke 1:5).

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The spelling of Abijah in the King James Version ( Luke 1:5 ). See Abijah #6 .

Key References

1 Chronicles 24:10

the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

Luke 1:5

In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

All Scripture References (2)

1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 24:10

the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,

Luke (1)
Luke 1:5

In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.