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Ahian

אֶחְיָן/uh-HY-an/

“Brotherly”

Summary

A man of the tribe of Manasseh, one of the sons of Shemidah.

☩Identity

Ahian was the first-named of the four sons of Shemidah, of the family of Manasseh. His name appears in the genealogical records of Manasseh in Chronicles, though nothing more is recorded about his life or descendants.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 7:19

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

7:19

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ahian," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Ahian," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).