Ahaz

American  

[ey-haz] / ˈeɪ hæz /

Douay Bible, Achaz

noun

1. (in the Bible) a king of Judah, 735?–715? b.c.

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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

In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel, and reigned nine years.

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

This being the case, it is only natural that Ahaz of Judah should visit and pay him homage at Damascus, the capital of the new province, as related in 2 Kings xvi.

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

This may be coupled with another enormous fiction, the dial of Ahaz, upon which, by a bolder manoeuvre still, the sun is commanded to go backwards.

From Religion In The Heavens Or, Mythology Unveiled in a Series of Lectures by Mitchell, Logan

All this too within the time promised Ahaz, according to Isaiah.

From The Christ Of Paul Or, The Enigmas of Christianity by Reber, George