Ahaz

[ ey-haz ]

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

Origin of Ahaz

1
From Late Latin Achaz, from Greek Áchaz, from Hebrew Āḥāz, probably a shortening of Yəhōʾāḥāz “God grasps the hand”
  • Also Douay Bible, A·chaz [ey-kaz] /ˈeɪ kæz/ .

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