Abiah, son of Samuel
The name Abiah means “the Lord is my father.” Abiah is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in 1 Samuel 8:2.
Family of Abiah
Who was Abiah?
The second son of Samuel (1 Sam. 8:2; 1 Chr. 6:28). His conduct, along with that of his brother, as a judge in Beer-sheba, to which office his father had appointed him, led to popular discontent, and ultimately provoked the people to demand a royal form of government.
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Abiah
- 1 Samuel 8:2
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.
- 1 Chronicles 6:28
And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah.