Abijam

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proper noun

An alternative form of Abijah, the king after Rehoboam (biblical character)

“Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.”

OriginHebrew אֲבִיָּם →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Abijah

  1. An alternative form of Abijah, the king after Rehoboam (biblical character)

    Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.

  2. A male or female given name from Hebrew.

Origin

  1. Hebrewאֲבִיָּם
  2. EnglishAbijam

From Hebrew אֲבִיָּם, the name of the son of Rehoboam as reported by 1 Kings (rather than 1 Chronicles.)

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APA

Abijam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abijam

MLA

“Abijam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abijam. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Abijam,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abijam.

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