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Abia

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From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

1. Also called ABIJAH, chief of the twenty-four courses of priests

  • 1 Chronicles 24:10 the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
  • Nehemiah 12:4 Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,
  • Luke 1:5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

2. Son of Samuel

  • 1 Samuel 8:1–5 When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel. The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beersheba. But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice. S…
  • 1 Chronicles 6:28 The sons of Samuel: Joel his firstborn and Abijah his second son.

3. King of Judah

See Abijam

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.