Quick Definition
Ahaz
Biblical Persons & Places
Ahaz
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.35;
only referred to as Ahaz (אָחָז);
son of Micah;
a brother of Pithon, Melech and Tarea;
father of Jehoaddah.
Ahaz
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A king of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.38;
referred to as Ahaz (אָחָז), or Ahaz (Ἀχάζ);
a son of Jotham;
husband of Abi;
father of Hezekiah and Maaseiah.
Strong's Definition
Achaz, the name of a Jewish king and of an Israelite
Derivation: from H270 (אָחַז); possessor;
KJV Usage: Ahaz.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Ahaz = "he has grasped"
1) king of Judah, son Jotham, father of Hezekiah
2) a Benjamite, son of Micah, and great grandson of Jonathan
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.38;
son of: Jotham (H3147H); married to Abi (H0021);
father of: Hezekiah (H2396) and Maaseiah (H4641J)
Also named: Achaz (Ἀχάζ "Ahaz" G0881)
§ Ahaz = "he has grasped"
1) king of Judah, son Jotham, father of Hezekiah
2) a Benjamite, son of Micah, and great grandson of Jonathan
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
אָחָז
âchâz
BDB Definition:
Ahaz = he has grasped
1) king of Judah, son Jotham, father of Hezekiah
2) a Benjamite, son of Micah, and great grandson of Jonathan
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H270
Total KJV Occurrences: 41