Ahira
(brother of evil, i.e. unlucky), Chief of the tribe of Naphtali. (Numbers 1:15; 2:29; 7:78,83;
10:27)
Ahiram
(brother of height, lofty), one of the sons of Benjamin, and ancestor of the AHIRAMITES
(Numbers 26:38) In (Genesis 46:21) the name appears as “Ehi and Rosh.” It is uncertain whether
Ahiram is the same as Aher, (1 Chronicles 7:12) or Aharah, (1 Chronicles 8:1)
Ahisamach
(brother of help), a Danite, father of Aholiab one of the architects of the tabernacle. (Exodus
31:6; 35:34; 38:23) (B.C. 1490)
Ahishahar
(brother of the dawn), one of the sons of Bilhan, the grandson of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 7:10)
Ahishar
the controller of Solomon’s household. (1 Kings 4:6)
Ahithophel
(brother of foolishness), a native of Giloh, was a privy councillor of David, whose wisdom was
highly esteemed, though his name had an exactly opposite signification. (2 Samuel 16:23) (B.C.
1055-1023.) He was the grandfather of Bathsheba. Comp. (2 Samuel 11:3) with 2Sam 23:34
Ahithophel joined the conspiracy of Absalom against David, and persuaded him to take possession
of the royal harem, (2 Samuel 16:21) and recommended an immediate pursuit of David. His advice
was wise; but Hushai advised otherwise. When Ahithophel saw that Hushai’s advice prevailed, he
despaired of success, and returning to his own home “put his household in order and hanged himself.”
(2 Samuel 17:1-23)
Ahitub
(brother of goodness).
•The son of Phinehas and grandson of Eli, and therefore of the family of Ithamar. (1 Samuel 14:3;
22:9,11) (B.C. 1125.) He was succeeded by his son Ahijah (Ahimelech). (B.C. 1085.)
•Son of Amariah, and father of Zadok the high priest, (1 Chronicles 6:7,8; 2 Samuel 8:17) of the
house of Eleazar. (B.C. before 1045.)
Ahlab
(fertile), a city of Asher from which the Canaanites were not driven out. (Judges 1:31)
Ahlai, Or Ahlai
(ornamental) daughter of Sheshan, whom, having no issue, he gave in marriage to his Egyptian
slave Jarha. (1 Chronicles 2:31,35) From her were descended Zabad, one of David’s mighty men,
(1 Chronicles 11:41) and Aza-riah, one of the captains of hundreds in the reign of Joash. ( 2
Chronicles 23:1)
Ahoah
(brothely), son of Bela the son of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 8:4) In (1 Chronicles 8:7) he is called
Ahiah, Or Ahijah. The patronymic, Ahohite, is found in (2 Samuel 23:9,28; 1 Chronicles 11:12,29;
27:4)
Ahohite
[Ahoah]
Aholah And Aholibah
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(Frankie)
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