Athaiah

עֲתָיָה/ath-a-YAH/

“Yahweh is helper”

Summary

A descendant of Judah who returned to Jerusalem and dwelt there after the Babylonian exile.

☩Identity and Lineage

Athaiah was designated as a descendant of Judah and the son of Uzziah, tracing his lineage through Perez. He was among those who returned from Babylon and settled in Jerusalem. His name likely means 'Yahweh is helper.'

Key verses:Nehemiah 11:4

☩Connection to Uthai

Athaiah is possibly identical with Uthai mentioned in 1 Chronicles 9:4, as both are identified as descendants of Perez through similar genealogies. The variation in names may reflect different forms of the same Hebrew name or perhaps editorial variations between the accounts.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 9:4

Related Verses1 mention

Nehemiah· 1 verse

11:4

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Athaiah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
2.James Orr (ed.), "Athaiah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
3.George Morrish, "Athaiah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
4.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Athaiah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).