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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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)
The prophecy in Isaiah refers to a sign to be given to Ahaz, King of Judea, to encourage him under the invasion, or threatened invasion, of his country by the kings of Syria and Israel.
From The Two Tests: The Supernatural Claims of Christianity Tried by Two of its Own Rules by Lisle, Lionel
Urijah the priest made it, against King Ahaz came from Damascus.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah
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
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)
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