Abijah, Abia, the name of two Israelites Thematic Bible Abia » Called abijah » Chief » of priests Abia » Son of samuel Abia » Called abijah » Chief » of priests 1 Chronicles 24:10 the seventh for Hakkoz, the eighth for Abijah, Nehemiah 12:4 Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah, Luke 1:5 In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was... View Details
Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, Zechariah, the son of Barachiah
Elisabeth [H] [S] God her oath, the mother of John the Baptist ( Luke 1:5 ). She was a descendant of Aaron. She and her husband Zacharias (q.v.) "were both righteous before God" ( Luke 1:5 Luke 1:13 ). Mary's visit to Elisabeth is described in 1:39-63 . These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published... View Details