Ahio אַחְיוֹ
Son of Abinadab, accompanied the ark from Kiriath-jearim
Biography
Ahio was the son of Abinadab, in whose house the ark of God had been kept for many years after it was returned by the Philistines. When David decided to bring the ark to Jerusalem, Ahio and his brother Uzzah were tasked with transporting it.
They placed the ark on a new cart, with Uzzah walking alongside the ark and Ahio going before it. (2Sa.6.3,4; 1Ch.13.7) However, during the journey, when the oxen stumbled, Uzzah reached out to steady the ark and was struck down by God for his irreverent act. (2Sa.6.6-7; 1Ch.13.9-10)
The biblical text does not mention Ahio's reaction to his brother's death or provide any further details about his life. His role in the story is primarily as one of the two men entrusted with the responsibility of transporting the ark, which highlights the importance and sacredness of the ark in Israelite worship.
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In Scripture
2 biblical books2 Samuel 2 verses
- 2 Samuel 6:3
"They set God’s ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab’s house that was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, drove the new cart."
- 2 Samuel 6:4
"They brought it out of Abinadab’s house, which was in the hill, with God’s ark; and Ahio went before the ark."
1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 13:7
"They carried God’s ark on a new cart, and brought it out of Abinadab’s house; and Uzza and Ahio drove the cart."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אַחְיוֹ | H0283G |