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Aphiah

אֲפִיחַ/uh-FYE-uh/

“Blown upon, or refreshed”

Summary

A Benjamite ancestor of King Saul, described as a 'mighty man of power.'

☩Identity

Aphiah was the father of Bechorath and an ancestor of King Saul in the tribe of Benjamin. He is described as being among the mighty men of his people.

Key verses:1 Samuel 9:1

Related Verses1 mention

1 Samuel· 1 verse

9:1

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Aphiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Aphiah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Aphiah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).