Ahio אַחְיוֹ
Son of Beriah, a Benjamite
Who is Ahio in the Bible?
Ahio appears in the Bible as a member of the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 8:14 as a son of Beriah and descendant of Elpaal. However, there is also another Ahio who played a more prominent role in Israel's history, appearing in 2 Samuel 6:3-4 and 1 Chronicles 13:7 as one of the men who drove the cart carrying the Ark of the Covenant when King David first attempted to transport it from the house of Abinadab to Jerusalem. This second Ahio was a descendant of Abinadab, the man who had housed the Ark for approximately a hundred years. While the Benjamite Ahio in the genealogy serves primarily to establish tribal lineage with no recorded events or deeds, the Ahio associated with the Ark represents a significant moment in Israel's religious history, participating in David's effort to restore the Ark to the capital.
Biography
Ahio is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin. He was a son of Beriah, son of Elpaal, who was a descendant of Benjamin through his son Shaharaim. (1Ch.8.8-14)
The genealogy lists several of Elpaal's family, including Ahio, but does not provide any additional information about their lives or roles within the tribe. The purpose of the genealogy is to trace the lineage of significant Benjamite families and individuals.
As a member of the tribe of Benjamin, Ahio would have been part of the Israelite community, but the biblical text does not record any specific events or contributions associated with him.
Family
Siblings
- Arad Tribe of BenjaminSon of BeriahA Benjamite, son of Beriah.View full profile →
- Shashak Tribe of BenjaminSon of BeriahBenjamite leader and descendant of ElpaalView full profile →
- Jeremoth Tribe of BenjaminSon of BecherSon of Becher, a Benjamite.View full profile →
- Zebadiah MaleDavid's warriorGadite warrior who joined DavidView full profile →
- Eder Tribe of LeviSon of MushiLevite descendant of Merari during David's reignView full profile →
- Michael MaleDavid's warriorA Manassite who joined David at Ziklag.View full profile →
- Ishpah Tribe of BenjaminSon of BeriahDescendant of Benjamin through Beriah.View full profile →
- Joha MaleDavid's warriorOne of David's mighty warriors from the Tizite clanView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:14
"Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אַחְיוֹ |
Ahio
aria. The word is always treated as a common noun in the ordinary Greek copies, being rendered either "brother" or "brothers," or "his brother" or "his brothers"; but this is probably to be taken as an instance of the relative inferiority of the Greek text as compared with the Massoretic Text. See OSTRACA.
(1) One of the sons of Beriah, the son of Elpaal, the son of Shaharaim and Hushim, reckoned among the families of Benjamin (1Ch 8:14). Beriah and Shema are described as `ancestral heads' "of the inhabitants of Aijalon, who put to flight the inhabitants of Gath."
(2) A descendant of Jeiel ("the father of Gibeon") and his wife Maacah (1Ch 8:31; 9:37). King Saul apparently came from the same family (1Ch 8:30,33; 9:39).
(3) One of the men who drove the new cart when David first attempted to bring the ark from the house of Abinadab to Jerusalem (2Sa 6:3,4; 1Ch 13:7). In Samuel Uzza and Ahio are called sons of Abinadab. By the most natural understanding of the Biblical data about 100 years had elapsed since the ark was brought to the house; they were sons of that Abinadab in the sense of being his descendants. Whether he had a successor of the same name living in David's time is a matter of conjecture.
Willis J. Beecher
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