AHAVA to AHIAN
AHAVA
water, the river (Ezra 8:21) by the banks of which the Jewish exiles assembled under Ezra when about to return to Jerusalem from Babylon.
In all probability this was one of the streams of Mesopotamia which flowed into the Euphrates somewhere in the north-west of Babylonia.
It has, however, been supposed to be the name of a place (Ezra 8:15) now called Hit, on the Euphrates, east of Damascus.
A river of Babylon Ezr 8:15, Ezr 8:21, Ezr 8:31
AHAZ
possessor. (1.) A grandson of Jonathan (1 Chr. 8:35; 9:42)
(2.) The son and successor of Jotham, king of Judah (2 Kings 16:1 all; 2 Chr. 28:1 all).
He gave himself up to a life of wickedness and idolatry. Notwithstanding the remonstrances and warnings of Isaiah, Hosea, and Micah, he appealed for help against Rezin, king of Damascus, and Pekah, king of Israel, who threatened Jerusalem, to Tiglath-pileser, the king of Assyria, to the great injury of his kingdom and his own humilating subjection to the Assyrians (2 Kings 16:7, 9; 15:29).
He also introduced among his people many heathen and idolatrous customs (Isa. 8:19; 38:8; 2 Kings 23:12). He died at the age of thirty-five years, after reigning sixteen years (B.C. 740-724), and was succeeded by his son Hezekiah.
Because of his wickedness he was "not brought into the sepulchre of the kings."
1. King of Judah, son and successor of Jotham 2 Kings 15:38; 16:1; 2 Chr 27:9; 28:1 Idolatrous abominations of 2 Kings 16:3-4; 2 Chr 28:2-4, 2 Chr 28:22-25 Kingdom of, invaded by the kings of Syria and Samaria 2 Kings 16:5-6; 2 Chr 28:5-8 Robs the temple to purchase aid from the king of Asia 2 Kings 16:7-9, 2 Kings 16:17-18; 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 Kings 16:10-16 Sundial of 2 Kings 20:11; Isa 38:8 Prophets in the reign of Isa 1:1; Hosea 1:1; Mic 1:1 Prophecies concerning Isa 7:13-25 Succeeded by Hezekiah 2 Kings 16:20
2. Son of Micah 1 Chr 8:35; 1 Chr 9:41-42
AHAZIAH
held by Jehovah.
(1.) The son and successor of Ahab. He followed the counsels of his mother Jezebel, and imitated in wickedness the ways of his father. In his reign the Moabites revolted from under his authority (2 Kings 3:5-7). He united with Jehoshaphat in an attempt to revive maritime trade by the Red Sea, which proved a failure (2 Chr. 20:35-37). His messengers, sent to consult the god of Ekron regarding his recovery from the effects of a fall from the roof-gallery of his palace, were met on the way by Elijah, who sent them back to tell the king that he would never rise from his bed (1 Kings 22:51; 2 Kings 1:18).
(2.) The son of Joram, or Jehoram, and sixth king of Judah. Called Jehoahaz (2 Chr. 21:17; 25:23), and Azariah (2 Chr. 22:6). Guided by his idolatrous mother Athaliah, his reign was disastrous (2 Kings 8:24-29; 9:29).
He joined his uncle Jehoram, king of Israel, in an expedition against Hazael, king of Damascus; but was wounded at the pass of Gur when attempting to escape, and had strength only to reach Megiddo, where he died (2 Kings 9:22-28).
He reigned only one year.
1. King of Judah. Called AZARIAH and JEHOAHAZ 2 Chr 21:17; 2 Chr 25:23 History of 2 Kings 8:25-29; 2 Kings 9:16-29 Gifts of, to the temple 2 Kings 12:18 Brethren of, slain 2 Kings 10:13-14 Succeeded by Athaliah 2 Chr 22:10-12
2. King of Israel History of 1 Kings 22:40, 1 Kings 22:49, 1 Kings 22:51-53; 2 Chr 20:35-37; 2 Kings 1:1 all Succeeded by Jehoram 2 Kings 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, 1 Sam 14:18
2. One of Solomon's scribes 1 Kings 4:3
3. A Benjamite 1 Chr 8:7
AHIAM
mother's brother, one of David's thirty heroes (2 Sam. 23:33; 1 Chr. 11:35).
One of David's heroes 2 Sam 23:33
Also called SACAR 1 Chr 11:35
AHIAN
Son of Shemidah 1 Chr 7:19