Word: DIA@

Pronounce: ab-ee-yaw'

Strong: H29

Orig: or prolonged Abiyahuw \i ab-ee-yaw'-hoo\i0\plain\f3\fs21\cf23 ; from 1 and 3050; father (i.e. worshipper) of Jah; Abijah, the name of several Israelite men and two Israelitesses:--Abiah, Abijah. H1 H3050

Use: Proper Name Masculine

Grk Strong: G7

Abia or Abiah or Abijah = "Jehovah is (my) father"

1) king of Judah, son and successor of Rehoboam
2) second son of Samuel
3) son of Jeroboam the first, king of Israel
4) son of Becher, a Benjamite
5) head of a priestly house (one of the 24 Levite groups)
6) head of a priestly house (after the exile)
7) wife of Hezron
8) mother of Hezekiah (cf H21 )