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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It joined the great coalition in which Philistia and Israel were leagued against Assyria, and drove out the Judaeans who had been in possession of Elath.6 On the events that followed see Ahaz; Hezekiah; Philistines.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 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
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 Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
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 Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)
All this too within the time promised Ahaz, according to Isaiah.
From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by Reber, George
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