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Ahaz
[ ey-haz ]
noun
- (in the Bible) a king of Judah, 735?–715? b.c.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Ahaz1
From Late Latin Achaz, from Greek Áchaz, from Hebrew Āḥāz, probably a shortening of Yəhōʾāḥāz “God grasps the hand”
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Example Sentences
Ahaz was a wicked man and Hezekiah, his son, was a God-fearing king; Josiah was also the pious son of a wicked father.
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Ahaz had recognized the sovereignty of Assyria and visited Tiglath-pileser at Damascus.
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The only time-measurer mentioned in the Bible is the dial of Ahaz, which will form the subject of a later chapter.
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This probably necessitated the construction of a new staircase, which would naturally be called the staircase of Ahaz.
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Ahaz in his extremity called in the aid of Tiglath-Pileser, offering him a heavy bribe and acknowledging his supremacy.
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