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”
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And Jotham died, and they buried him in the city of David: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.
From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall
The sign given to Ahaz has a close parallel in a prophecy of Muhammad.
From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by T. R. (Terrot Reaveley) Glover
Ahaz appealed to Tiglath-Pileser III., king of Assyria, sent him gifts, and besought his protection.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various
Thus, in the reign of Ahaz, 2 Kings xvii.,
From The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets by Eleazar Lord
At that time did King Ahaz send unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall
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