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Ajah

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Hebrew Ayah', אִיָּה , prop. a cry, hence a hawk, as often), the name of two men.

1. (Sept. Ἀϊέ; but Αἰά, Auth. Vers. "Aiah" in Chronicles) The first named of the two sons of Zibeon the Horite or rather Hivite (Genesis 36:24; 1 Chronicles 1:40), B.C. ante 1964.

2. (Sept. Αἰά , but in 2 Samuel 3:7 v. r. Ι᾿ώλ, Auth. Vers. "Aiah.") The father of Rizpah, King Saul's concubine (2 Samuel 3:7; 2 Samuel 21:8-11), B.C. ante 1093.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ajah'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/ajah.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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