Abijam — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֲבִיָּם

אֲבִיָּם

ʼĂbîyâm · pronounced ab-ee-yawm' · Strong's H38 · a man

Abijam means father of (the) sea (i.e. seaman).

Built from

אָב ʼâb (from, H1) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application open in the lexicon ›

יָם yâm (and, H3220) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1 and H3220; father of (the) sea (i.e. seaman); Abijam (or Abijah), a king of Judah.

First appearance

1Kgs 14:31 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother’s name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead. (KJV)

Every verse that names Abijam

4 occurrences in 4 verses — 1 Kings

1Kgs 14:311Kgs 15:11Kgs 15:71Kgs 15:8

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