Name Meaning and Biblical Context of Ahab
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| Meaning | Father's brother, uncle. | ||
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The Biblical baby name Ahab is Hebrew in origin and its meaning is father's brother or uncle.
Ahab is pronounced ah-awb. There are two men named Ahab in the Bible. Ahab was the son of Omri, and the seventh king of Israel. His wife was Jezebel. Ahab was a powerful ruler, but morally and religiously corrupt. Ahab was also the name of a false prophet during the time of Jeremiah. He was executed by Nebuchadrezzar. Biblical reference for baby name Ahab: 1 Kings 16-22; 2 Kings 8:18; 2 Chronicles 22:3; Micah 6:16 Strong's Bible concordance H256 |
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