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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While Ahaz, the father of Hezekiah, was still reigning, Isaiah uttered a prophecy in which he made allusion to “the waters of Shiloah that go softly.”
From Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments by Sayce, A. H. (Archibald Henry)
What alliance did Ahaz form in spite of Isaiah's advice?
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
The further result of the visit of Ahaz is detailed in the succeeding verses of the passage in 2 Kings referred to.
From The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia by Pinches, Theophilus Goldridge
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
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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