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+ | The name '''Abia''' (sometimes called '''Abijah''', '''Abijam'''<ref>Matthew 1:7</ref> or even '''Abiah'''<ref>1 Chronicles 7:8</ref>) refers to the head of the eighth of the twenty-four courses into which [[David]] divided the priests.<ref>1 Chronicles 24:10</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 02:34, 15 April 2018
This article is about Abia the priest; also called Abijah. You may be looking for another Abijah.
The name Abia (sometimes called Abijah, Abijam[1] or even Abiah[2]) refers to the head of the eighth of the twenty-four courses into which David divided the priests.[3]
Etymology
Abia comes from a Hebrew phrase that means "My Father is the LORD".