AHAVA

• A river of Babylon Ezra 8:15, 21, 31

AHAZ

1. King of Judah, son and successor of Jotham 2 Ki. 15:38; 16:1; 2 Chr. 27:9; 28:1
   • Idolatrous abominations of 2 Ki. 16:3,4; 2 Chr. 28:2-4, 22-25
   • Kingdom of, invaded by the kings of Syria and Samaria 2 Ki. 16:5,6; 2 Chr. 28:5-8
   • Robs the temple to purchase aid from the king of Asia 2 Ki. 16:7-9, 17,18; 2 Chr. 28:21
   • Visits Damascus, obtains a novel pattern of an altar, which he substitutes for the altar in the temple in Jerusalem, and otherwise perverts the forms of worship 2 Ki. 16:10-16
   • Sundial of 2 Ki. 20:11; Isa. 38:8
   • Prophets in the reign of Isa. 1:1; Hos. 1:1; Mic. 1:1
   • Prophecies concerning Isa. 7:13-25
   • Succeeded by Hezekiah 2 Ki. 16:20
2. Son of Micah 1 Chr. 8:35; 9:41,42

AHAZIAH

1. King of Judah. Called AZARIAH and JEHOAHAZ 2 Chr. 21:17; 25:23
   • History of 2 Ki. 8:25-29; 9:16-29
   • Gifts of, to the temple 2 Ki. 12:18
   • Brethren of, slain 2 Ki. 10:13,14
   • Succeeded by Athaliah 2 Chr. 22:10-12
2. King of Israel
   • History of 1 Ki. 22:40, 49, 51-53; 2 Chr. 20:35-37; 2 Ki. 1
   • Succeeded by Jehoram 2 Ki. 3:1

AHBAN

• Son of Abishur 1 Chr. 2:29

AHER

• See AHARAH

AHI

1. Son of Shamer 1 Chr. 7:34
2. Son of Abdiel 1 Chr. 5:15

AHIA

• See AHIMELECH

AHIAH

1. Grandson of Phinehas 1 Sam. 14:3, 18
2. One of Solomon's scribes 1 Ki. 4:3
3. A Benjamite 1 Chr. 8:7

AHIAM

• One of David's heroes 2 Sam. 23:33
• Also called SACAR 1 Chr. 11:35

AHIAN

• Son of Shemidah 1 Chr. 7:19

AHIEZER

1. Captain of the tribe of Dan Num. 1:12; 2:25,26
   • Contributes to the tabernacle Num. 7:66-71
2. One of David's valiant men 1 Chr. 12:3

AHIHUD

1. A prince of Asher, assists in allotting the land of Canaan among the tribes Num. 34:27
2. A son of Bela 1 Chr. 8:7

AHIJAH

• Also called AHIAH
  1. Son of Bela 1 Chr. 8:7
  2. Son of Jerahmeel 1 Chr. 2:25
  3. A priest in Shiloh, probably identical with Ahimelech, mentioned in 1 Sam. 22:11
     • Was priest in Saul's reign 1 Sam. 14:3, 18
     • Killed 1 Sam. 22:11-19
  4. One of David's heroes 1 Chr. 11:36
     • Also called ELIAM 2 Sam. 23:34
  5. A Levite who was treasurer in the tabernacle 1 Chr. 26:20
  6. Son of Shisha 1 Ki. 4:3
  7. A prophet in Shiloh 1 Ki. 11:29-39
  8. Father of Baasha 1 Ki. 15:27, 33; 2 Ki. 9:9
  9. An Israelite, who subscribed to the covenant of Nehemiah Neh. 10:26

AHIKAM

• Son of Shaphan 2 Ki. 22:12-14; 25:22; 2 Chr. 34:20; Jer. 26:24; 39:14; 40:5-16; 41:1-18; 43:6

AHILUD

• Father of Baana 1 Ki. 4:12
• Father of Jehoshaphat 2 Sam. 8:16; 20:24; 1 Ki. 4:3; 1 Chr. 18:15

AHIMAAZ

1. Father-in-law of king Saul 1 Sam. 14:50
2. Son of Zadok, the high priest. Loyal to David 2 Sam. 15:36; 17:17-20; 18:19-33; 1 Chr. 6:8,9, 53
3. Solomon's son-in-law 1 Ki. 4:15

AHIMAN

1. A giant of Hebron Num. 13:22; Josh. 15:14
2. A Levite 1 Chr. 9:17

AHIMELECH

1. Also called AHIA. A high priest, during the reign of David
   • Gives shewbread and the sword of Goliath to David 1 Sam. 21; Mk. 2:26
   • Killed by the command of Saul 1 Sam. 22:9-22
2. A Hittite, and friend of David 1 Sam. 26:6

AHIMOTH

• A Levite 1 Chr. 6:25

AHINADAB

• Son of Iddo 1 Ki. 4:14

AHINOAM

1. Wife of king Saul 1 Sam. 14:50
2. Wife of king David 1 Sam. 25:43; 27:3; 30:5, 18; 2 Sam. 3:2

AHIO

1. A Levite, who drove the cart bearing the ark of the covenant 2 Sam. 6:3,4; 1 Chr. 13:7
2. A Benjamite 1 Chr. 8:14
3. Son of Jehiel 1 Chr. 8:31; 9:37

AHIRA

• Captain of the tribe of Naphtali Num. 1:15; 2:29; 7:78-83; 10:27

AHIRAM

• See AHARAH

AHISAMACH

• Father of Aholiab Ex. 31:6; 35:34; 38:23

AHISHAHAR

• Son of Bilhan 1 Chr. 7:10

AHISHAR

• One of Solomon's household officers 1 Ki. 4:6

AHITHOPHEL

• One of David's counsellors 2 Sam. 15:12; 1 Chr. 27:33
• Joins Absalom 2 Sam. 15:31, 34; 16:15, 20-23; 17:1-23
• Probably referred to by David in Ps. 55:12-14
• Suicide of 2 Sam. 17:1-14, 23

AHITUB

1. High priest, father of Ahiah 1 Sam. 14:3; 22:9, 11,12, 20
2. Father of Zadok 2 Sam. 8:17; 1 Chr. 18:16
3. Ruler of the house of God 1 Chr. 9:11; Neh. 11:11
4. The Ahitub mentioned in 1 Chr. 6:8, 11,12
   • Is probably identical with the last described above, or else he is confused with Azariah 2 Chr. 31:10

AHLAB

• A city of Asher, the original inhabitants of which were not expelled Judg. 1:31

AHLAI

1. Daughter of Sheshan 1 Chr. 2:31, 34,35
2. Father of Zabad 1 Chr. 11:41

AHOAH

• Son of Bela 1 Chr. 8:4
• Also called AHIAH 1 Chr. 8:7
• And IRA 1 Chr. 7:7

AHOLAH

• Name of an imaginary woman, typical of idolatry Ezek. 23:4,5, 36, 44

AHOLIAB

• An artificer of the tabernacle Ex. 31:6; 35:34; 36:1,2; 38:23

AHOLIBAH

• An imaginary character, typical of idolatry Ezek. 23:4,5, 36, 44

AHOLIBAMAH

1. Wife of Esau Gen. 36:3, 14, 25
   • She is probably identical with Judith, of Gen. 26:34
2. An Edomitish prince Gen. 36:41

AHUMAI

• Son of Jahath 1 Chr. 4:2

AHUZAM

• Son of Ashur 1 Chr. 4:6

AHUZZATH

• A friend of Abimelech Gen. 26:26

AI

1. A royal city of the Canaanites
   • Conquest and destruction of Josh. 7:8
   • Rebuilt Ezra 2:28
   • Also called AIJA Neh. 11:31
   • And AIATH Isa. 10:28
   • Population of Josh. 8:25
2. A city of the Ammonites Jer. 49:3

AIAH

• See AJAH

AIATH

• See AI

AIJA

• See AI

AIJALON

• See AJALON

AIJELETH SHAHAR

• (A musical term which probably indicated the sprightly movement of the music set to) Ps. 22
• See title Ps. 22:1

AIN

1. A city of Simeon Josh. 19:7; 15:32; 21:16; 1 Chr. 4:32
   • Also called ASHAN 1 Chr. 6:59
   • Possibly identical with En-Rimmon Neh. 11:29
2. A landmark on the northern boundary of Palestine Num. 34:11

AJAH

• Also called AIAH
  1. A Horite Gen. 36:24; 1 Chr. 1:40
  2. Father of Rizpah 2 Sam. 3:7; 21:8-11

AJALON

1. A city of Dan Josh. 19:42
   • Assigned to the Levites. A city of refuge Josh. 21:24; 1 Sam. 14:31; 1 Chr. 6:69
   • Amorites of, not exterminated Judg. 1:35
2. A city of Zebulun Judg. 12:12
3. A city of Judah 2 Chr. 28:18; 11:10
4. A valley Josh. 10:12

AKAN

• A Horite Gen. 36:27
• Also called JAAKAN Dt. 10:6
• And JAKAN 1 Chr. 1:42

AKKUB

1. One of the Nethinim Ezra 2:45
2. A returned exile 1 Chr. 9:17; Ezra 2:42; Neh. 7:45; 8:7; 12:25
3. A son of Elioenai 1 Chr. 3:24