Strong’s H0038

אֲביָּם

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Abiyam

Pronunciation

ah-bee-YAHM

Definition

Abijam

Meaning

Abijam

Usage

Abijam is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to a king of Judah, the son of Rehoboam and the grandson of Solomon. The name is sometimes interpreted as "my father is the sea" or "my father is the people," reflecting a possible royal or divine connotation.

Bible references

1 Kings 14:31;1 Kings 15:1;1 Kings 15:7;1 Kings 15:7;1 Kings 15:8