Ahaz
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Ahaz
From Late Latin Achaz, from Greek Áchaz, from Hebrew Āḥāz, probably a shortening of Yəhōʾāḥāz “God grasps the hand”
Example Sentences
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To whom and in what way did Ahaz become a vassal?
From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall
They were again subdued about half a century later by Amaziah, and again, in the reign of Ahaz, recovered their independence, which they maintained till the time of the invasion of Judea by Nebuchadnezzar.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various
The passage is taken from the prophet Micah, who was a cotemporary with Jeremiah, and prophesied under the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by George Reber
The land was still subject to Assyria, and had paid heavy tribute ever since Ahaz had hired the king of Assyria to help him against the Northern kings.
From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall
Meanwhile Ahaz of Judah had been threatened by Rezon of Damascus and Pekah of Israel, and he now appealed to the Assyrian king for help.
From A Primer of Assyriology by A. H. (Archibald Henry) Sayce
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