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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And Urijah the priest built an altar: according to all that King Ahaz had sent from Damascus, so did Urijah the priest make it against King Ahaz came from Damascus.
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
Hezekiah, the successor of Ahaz, continued to pay the tribute his father had consented to give to the Assyrians, and Sargon accordingly occupied himself in wars elsewhere.
From Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
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
And in the time of his distress did he trespass yet more against the Lord, this same King Ahaz.
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
Ahaz became alarmed at the combination, and feared the capture of the holy city and the destruction of his kingdom.
From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by Reber, George
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