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Abia, Abiah [Abi'a, Abi'ah]


1 . One of Samuel's sons, a judge in Israel, who took bribes and perverted judgement. The Israelites gave this as their reason for wanting a king. 1 Sam. 8: 2; 1 Chr. 6: 28.


2. Wife of Hezron. 1 Chr. 2: 24.


3. Son of Becher a Benjamite. 1 Chr. 7: 8.


4. Son of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon. 1 Chr. 3: 10; Matt. 1: 7. See ABIJAH, No. 1.


5. One of the courses of priests. Luke 1: 5. See ABIJAH, No. 3.