Strong's H345 · Hebrew
אַיָּה
ʼAyâh · /ah-yaw'/
Definition
Ajah, the name of two Israelites
KJV: Aiah, Ajah.
Root / derivation: the same as H344 (אַיָּה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אַיָּה across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel4 verses
And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ishbosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?
2 Samuel 21:8But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: Michal: or, Michal's sister brought: Heb. bare to Adriel
2 Samuel 21:10And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.
2 Samuel 21:11And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H345 (ʼAyâh) mean?
Ajah, the name of two Israelites
How many times does H345 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H345 (אַיָּה) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Aiah.”
How is ʼAyâh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H345 is rendered as “Aiah” (5×), “Ajah” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word אַיָּה come from?
the same as H344 (אַיָּה);