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- Hebrew · derived fromאָחָז“owns”
- English todayAhaz
From Hebrew אָחָז (acház, “owns”), a contraction of יְהוֹאָחָז (yeho'acház, “Jah has held”). Attested to in Akkadian as 𒁹𒅀𒌑𒄩𒍣 (Yauḫazi).
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Ahaz
Today it means: A king of Judah mentioned in the book of Kings. Full definition →
Hebrew אָחָז