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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Thus, in the reign of Ahaz, 2 Kings xvii.,
From The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets by Lord, Eleazar
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
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 Hall, Newton Marshall
Among the subject-princes who attended it was Ahaz of Judah.
From Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
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 Hall, Newton Marshall
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