[Easton]
Brother (i.e., “friend”) of Jehovah. (1.) One of the sons of Bela (
1 Chr. 8:7, R.V.). In A.V. called “Ahiah.”
(2.) One of the five sons of Jerahmeel, who was great-grandson of Judah (
1 Chr. 2:25).
(3.) Son of Ahitub (
1 Sam. 14:3,
18), Ichabod’s brother; the same probably as Ahimelech, who was high priest at Nob in the reign of Saul (
1 Sam. 22:11). Some, however, suppose that Ahimelech was the brother of Ahijah, and that they both officiated as high priests, Ahijah at Gibeah or Kirjath-jearim, and Ahimelech at Nob.
(4.) A Pelonite, one of David’s heroes (
1 Chr. 11:36); called also Eliam (
2 Sam. 23:34).
(5.) A Levite having charge of the sacred treasury in the temple (
1 Chr. 26:20).
(6.) One of Solomon’s secretaries (
1 Kings 4:3).
(7.) A prophet of Shiloh (
1 Kings 11:29;
14:2), called the “Shilonite,” in the days of Rehoboam. We have on record two of his remarkable prophecies,
1 Kings 11:31-39, announcing the rending of the ten tribes from Solomon; and
1 Kings 14:6-16, delivered to Jeroboam’s wife, foretelling the death of Abijah the king’s son, the destruction of Jeroboam’s house, and the captivity of Israel “beyond the river.” Jeroboam bears testimony to the high esteem in which he was held as a prophet of God (
1 Kings 14:2,
3).
[Smith]
[Ahiah, Or Ahijah]
[Hitchcock]
same with Ahiah
[Nave]
–Also called AHIAH
–1. Son of Bela 1Ch 8:7
–2. Son of Jerahmeel 1Ch 2:25
–3. A priest in Shiloh, probably identical with Ahimelech, mentioned
in
1Sa 22:11
.Was priest in Saul’s reign
1Sa 14:3 ,
18
.Killed 1Sa 22:11-19
–4. One of David’s heroes
1Ch 11:36
.Also called ELIAM 2Sa 23:34
–5. A Levite who was treasurer in the tabernacle 1Ch
26:20
–6. Son of Shisha 1Ki 4:3
–7. A prophet in Shiloh 1Ki 11:29-39
–8. Father of Baasha
1Ki 15:27 ,
33 ; 2Ki 9:9
–9. An Israelite, who subscribed to the covenant of Nehemiah
Ne 10:26
[STEPBible TIPNR]
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at
1Ki.4.3)
only referred to as Ahijah (אֲחִיָּ֫הוּ);
son of Seraiah;
a brother of Elihoreph.
[Theographic]
A Levite having charge of the sacred treasury in the temple (
1 Chr. 26:20).