Abia, Abiah
1. One of Samuel's sons, a judge in Israel, who took bribes and perverted judgement. The Israelites gave this as their reason for wanting a king. 1 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 1:6.
2. Wife of Hezron. 1 Chronicles 2:24.
3. Son of Becher a Benjamite. 1 Chronicles 7:8.
4. Son of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon. 1 Chronicles 1:3; Matthew 1:7. See ABIJAH, Numbers 1.
5. One of the courses of priests. Luke 1:5. See ABIJAH, No. 3.