Strong's H38 · Hebrew
אֲבִיָּם
ʼĂbîyâm · /ab-ee-yawm'/
Definition
Abijam (or Abijah), a king of Judah
KJV: Abijam.
Root / derivation: from H1 (אָב) and H3220 (יָם); father of (the) sea (i.e. seaman);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲבִיָּם across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings4 verses
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And his mother's name was Naamah an Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.
1 Kings 15:1Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
1 Kings 15:7Now the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.
1 Kings 15:8And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H38 (ʼĂbîyâm) mean?
Abijam (or Abijah), a king of Judah
How many times does H38 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H38 (אֲבִיָּם) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Abijam.”
How is ʼĂbîyâm translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H38 is rendered as “Abijam” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲבִיָּם come from?
from H1 (אָב) and H3220 (יָם); father of (the) sea (i.e. seaman);