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Gender
Masculine and Feminine
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Origin of the Name Abijah
Hebrew
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Usage of the Name Abijah
Biblical
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Meaning of the Name Abijah
The name Abijah comes from the Hebrew name Aviyah meaning "my father is Yahweh".
In the Old Testament the name Abijah was borne by several characters. King Abijah was the fourth king in the lineage of David after Solomon and Rehoboam, and the second King of the Kingdom of Judah after it split from Israel.
He is famous for leading an unsuccessful campaign against King Jeroboam to reunite the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel. Queen Abijah was the wife of wicked King Ahaz, who assisted in the destruction of Israel as the twelfth king of Judah.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Abijah Adams (c. 1754 - 1816), an American male journalist;
Abijah Bigelow (1775 - 1860), an American male politician;
Abijah Gilbert (1806 - 1881), an American male senator.
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Names Related to Abijah
List of names related to Abijah.
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