Abia
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
My father is the Lord, the Greek form of Abijah, or Abijam (), instead of Abiah (1 Chr. 7:8). In , the name refers to the head of the eighth of the twenty-four courses into which David divided the priests (1 Chr. 24:10).
Where it appears
1 Chronicles 7:8 1 Chronicles 24:10 Matthew 1:7 Luke 1:5
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