Abiah אֲבִיָּה
Wife of Hezron, who gave birth after he died
Who is Abiah in the Bible?
Abiah was the wife of Hezron, a descendant in the lineage of Judah, and is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 2:24. After Hezron's death, Abiah bore a son named Ashhur, though the text suggests the child was likely conceived before her husband died and born posthumously. Abiah appears in the genealogical record of Judah but receives no further biographical details in scripture. Her primary significance lies in her role in continuing the ancestral line of Judah through her son Ashhur, contributing to the genealogy that would eventually lead to King David and ultimately to Jesus Christ.
Biography
Abiah or Abijah is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.2.24 as the wife of Hezron. The text states that Hezron's wife Abijah boor Abiah bore Ashhur to him after his death. The Hebrew is difficult, so it is uncertain whether Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah or whether this refers to Caleb and his wife Ephrathah,. This suggests that Abiah was conceived before Hezron's death but was born posthumously. Abiah is listed within the genealogy of the tribe of Judah, but no other information is provided about her life or descendants.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 2:24
"After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֲבִיָּה |