Ahaz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A king of Judah mentioned in the book of Kings.

Word forms

Ahaz

Etymology

From Hebrew אָחָז (acház, “owns”), a contraction of יְהוֹאָחָז (yeho'acház, “Jah has held”). Attested to in Akkadian as 𒁹𒅀𒌑𒄩𒍣 (Yauḫazi).

Related words

Achaz Achatius
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