Abia
Ἀβιά/uh-BY-uh/
“Greek form of Abijah: 'Yahweh is my father'”
Summary
A Greek form of the Hebrew name Abijah, used in the New Testament for the priestly division to which Zechariah belonged and for an ancestor of Christ.
☩Usage in Scripture
Abia is the Greek form of Abijah, appearing in the New Testament in two contexts. In Matthew's genealogy of Christ, Abia is listed as the son of Rehoboam and father of Asa, referring to the king of Judah. In Luke's Gospel, Zechariah the father of John the Baptist is described as a priest 'of the division of Abia,' one of the twenty-four courses of priests established by David. This priestly course was the eighth in order of service.
Key verses:Matthew 1:7Luke 1:5
Related Verses5 mentions
See Also
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Abia," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Hastings (ed.), "Abia," in Dictionary of Christ and the Gospels, vol. I (T. & T. Clark, 1906–1908).