Overview
The Bible addresses ahiah across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel, 1 Kings and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Philistines, Ahijah, Ahitub and Panic. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jonathan, Eli, Ahimelech and Saul.
Key Bible verses about ahiah
Old Testament
1 Samuel
And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD'S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. Ahiah: called Ahimelech
And Saul said unto Ahiah, Bring hither the ark of God. For the ark of God was at that time with the children of Israel.
People in the Bible and ahiah
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying ahiah for yourself
- Begin with 1 Samuel 14:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how 1 Samuel, 1 Kings and 1 Chronicles each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Jonathan, Eli and Ahimelech and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Philistines, Ahijah, Ahitub and Panic.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about ahiah?
The Bible addresses ahiah across 4 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in 1 Samuel, 1 Kings and 1 Chronicles. Closely related themes include Philistines, Ahijah, Ahitub and Panic. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Jonathan, Eli, Ahimelech and Saul.
How many Bible verses are about ahiah?
The Bible references ahiah in 4 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention ahiah?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is 1 Samuel 14:3: “And Ahiah, the son of Ahitub, Ichabod's brother, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eli, the LORD'S priest in Shiloh, wearing an ephod. And the people knew not that Jonathan was gone. Ahiah: called Ahimelech”
Which people in the Bible are associated with ahiah?
Jonathan, Eli, Ahimelech, Saul and Jehoshaphat.
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