Abijam
Transliteration:
a.viy.yam
Morphhology:
Proper Name Noun Male Person
Definition:
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.14.31; son of: Rehoboam (
h7346) and Maacah (
h4601K); brother of: Attai (
h6262I), Ziza (
h2124H) and Shelomith (
h8019); father of: Asa (
h609); half-brother of: Jeush (
h3266K), Shemariah (
h8114H) and Zaham (
h2093); also called Abijam (KJV: Abia) at 1Ki.14.31; 15.1,7,8; Another name of
a.viy.yah (אֲבִיָּ֫הוּ, אֲבִיָּה "Abijah"
h29I) § Abijam = "my father is the sea" or "Yah(u) is (my) father" king of Judah, son and successor of Rehoboam
Pronounciation:
ab-ee-yawm'
Morphhology:
Proper Name Masculine
Definition:
Abijam (or Abijah), a king of Judah; Abijam.; from
h1 (אָב) and
h3220 (יָם); father of (the) sea (i.e. seaman)