Ahijah
Definition
The name of a Hebrew prophet from Shiloh, mentioned in the Old Testament (First Book of Kings), who played a crucial political and religious role during the reign of King Solomon. He prophesied the division of the United Kingdom of Israel and the rise of Jeroboam as king over the ten northern tribes, serving as a symbol of the authoritative divine messenger penalizing deviations from monotheistic faith.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Ahijah
- Ahiah of Shiloh
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper masculine noun, singular only. Genitive-Dative form: of Ahijah. |
| Formation | Theophoric name derived from Hebrew phonetic roots, structurally integrated into scriptural lexicons. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.xi.ˈi.a] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Biblical Figures and Ancient Judean History |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Profetul Ahiia s-a întâlnit cu Ieroboam pe drum și și-a sfâșiat mantia în douăsprezece bucăți simbolice.
EN: The prophet Ahijah met Jeroboam on the road and tore his cloak into twelve symbolic pieces.
RO: În scripturile vechi, cuvintele lui Ahiia sunt prezentate ca avertismente stricte împotriva idolatriei de la curtea regală.
EN: In the ancient scriptures, Ahijah's words are presented as strict warnings against idolatry at the royal court.
RO: La bătrânețe, Ahiia își pierduse vederea, dar păstrase darul viziunii spirituale profunde.
EN: In his old age, Ahijah had lost his sight, but had retained the gift of profound spiritual vision.
Idioms & Phrases
Profeția lui Ahiia / The prophecy of Ahijah
RO: Predicția teologică faimoasă referitoare la destrămarea structurii monarhice a Israelului antic.
EN: The famous theological prediction concerning the dismantling of the ancient Israelite monarchic structure.
Mantia lui Ahiia / Ahijah's cloak
RO: Obiect simbolic tăiat în bucăți pentru a ilustra divizarea celor douăsprezece triburi.
EN: A symbolic object cut into pieces to illustrate the division of the twelve tribes.
Scrierile lui Ahiia din Silo / The chronicles of Ahijah the Shilonite
RO: Trimitere istorică la cronici pierdute menționate în textele sfinte ca surse de documentare pentru domnia lui Solomon.
EN: A historical reference to lost chronicles mentioned in holy texts as documentation sources for Solomon's reign.
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