Ahiam
אֲחִיאָם · a.chi.am · H0279“mother's brother; brother of a nation” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions in 2 books, most in 2 Samuel (1)
Who he was
Ahiam was one of the mighty men who served under King David. He was the son of Sharar the Hararite. The mighty men were a group of skilled warriors known for their bravery and military prowess. They played a significant role in David's military campaigns and helped establish and defend his kingdom. Ahiam is mentioned in the lists of David's mighty men found in both 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles, but no specific details about his individual exploits are recorded in the Bible. (2 Samuel 23:33; 1 Chronicles 11:35).
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Family
FatherSharar
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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 Samuel 1 mention
1 Chronicles 1 mention
What the dictionary says
Mother’s brother, one of David’s thirty heroes (2 Sam. 23:33; 1 Chr. 11:35).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain