Bible Dictionary
Abia, Abiah, Or Abijah
Abia, Abiah, and Abijah are variant forms of the same biblical name; Abia is also related to the form Abijam. These forms occur in genealogical and priestly contexts.
Definition
Abia, Abiah, and Abijah are variant forms of the same biblical name. Abia is also related to the form Abijam. These forms occur in biblical personal-name and priestly contexts.
Biblical Usage
These name forms occur in biblical genealogical and priestly contexts, according to the supplied description.
Historical Background
The forms belong to the naming patterns found in biblical genealogical and priestly records. Abia is also related to Abijam.