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Abi

אֲבִי · a.vi · H0021אֲבִיָּה · a.viy.yah · H0029N“my father” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions in 2 books, most in 2 Kings (1)

Who she was

Abi, also called Abijah, was the mother of King Hezekiah of Judah. She is mentioned in 2 Kings 18:2 and 2 Chronicles 29:1 as the daughter of Zechariah. Hezekiah, who reigned from approximately 715-686 BC, was known for his religious reforms and his trust in God (2 Kings 18:5–6). The fact that Abi is mentioned by name suggests that she may have had a positive influence on her son Hezekiah. However, no further details about her life or character are provided in the Bible.

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Family

FatherZechariahSpouseAhazChildrenHezekiah, Maaseiah
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Every mention

2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

2 Kings 1 mention

2 Kings 18:2He was twenty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abi the daughter of Zechariah.

2 Chronicles 1 mention

2 Chronicles 29:1Hezekiah began to reign when he was twenty-five years old, and he reigned twenty-nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.

What the dictionary says

mother of King Hezekiah, (2 Kings 18:2) written ABIA, ABIAH, OR ABIJAH, ABIJAH OR ABIJAM in (2 Chronicles 29:1)

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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