Bible Dictionary

Abia, Abiah, or Abijah

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

  1. Son of Becher, the son of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:8)
  2. Wife of Hezron. (1 Chronicles 2:24)
  3. Second son of Samuel. (1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 7:28)
  4. The son of Rehoboam. (1 Chronicles 3:10; Matthew 1:7) See Abijah Or Abijam, 1.
  5. Mother of King Hezekiah. [Abi]
  6. Same as Abijah Or Abijam, 4.