Strong's Lexicon Abia: Abijah Original Word: Ἀβιά Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew name אֲבִיָּה (Abijah), meaning "My Father is Yahweh" or "Yahweh is my Father." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H29 (אֲבִיָּה - Abijah): This Hebrew entry refers to several individuals in the Old Testament, including a king of Judah and a son of Samuel, among others. Usage: In the New Testament, "Abia" refers to a priestly division in the lineage of Aaron. Specifically, it is mentioned in the context of the priestly order to which Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist, belonged. The name signifies a connection to the priestly heritage and the service in the temple. Cultural and Historical Background: The division of Abia is one of the 24 priestly courses established by King David to organize the service of the temple (1 Chronicles 24:10). Each division served in the temple for a week at a time, twice a year. This system ensured that the duties of the temple were shared among the descendants of Aaron, maintaining order and continuity in worship practices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Abiyyah Definition Abijah, Abia, the name of two Isr. NASB Translation Abijah (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 7: ἈβιάἈβιά, indeclinable proper name (Josephus, Antiquities 7, 10, 3; 8, 10, 1 ὁ Ἀβίας (Winer's Grammar, § 6, 1 m.), ), אֲבִיָה and אֲבִיָהוּ (my father is Jehovah), Abia (or Abijah, cf. B. D. 1. a king of Judah, son of Rehoboam: Matthew 1:7 (1 Kings 14:31; 1 Kings 15:1). 2. a priest, the head of a sacerdotal family, from whom, when David divided the priests into twenty-four classes (1 Chronicles 24:10), the class Abia, the eighth in order, took its name: Luke 1:5. Of Hebrew origin ('Abiyah); Abijah, the name of two Israelites -- Abia. see HEBREW 'Abiyah Englishman's Concordance Matthew 1:7 NGRK: ἐγέννησεν τὸν Ἀβιά Ἀβιὰ δὲ NAS: the father of Abijah, and Abijah KJV: Roboam begat Abia; and Abia INT: was father of Abijah Abijah moreover Matthew 1:7 N Luke 1:5 N |
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