Girl Old Testament Rare
Abi
my father
אֲבִי a.vi
Abi (Hebrew: אֲבִי, a.vi) means “my father”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 2 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 10 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Appears in the same passages as Abdi.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Abi
daughter of Zechariah; mother of King Hezekiah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 10 | Falling |
| All-time total | 654 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 32 in 2007 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 18:2 |
| Last appears | 2 Chronicles 29:1 |
| Cross-references | 15 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Zechariah co-occurrence Appears with Zechariah in 2 Kings 18.
- Abdi co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Abdi.
- Azariah co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Azariah.
- Jehallelel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Jehallelel.
- Amasai co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Amasai.
- Abiathar root Shares the element ab-, “father”.
- Abigail root Shares the element ab-, “father”.
- Abihu root Shares the element ab-, “father”.
Origin & meaning
A woman living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.18.2;
daughter of: Zechariah (H2148C); married to Ahaz (H0271);
mother of: Hezekiah (H2396); also called Abijah at 2Ch.29.1;
Also named: a.viy.yah (אֲבִיָּה "Abijah" H0029N)
§ Abi = "my father"
mother of Hezekiah (cf H029)
Abi, also known as Abijah, was the mother of King Hezekiah and the daughter of Zechariah.
The biblical story
Abi, also called Abijah, was the mother of King Hezekiah of Judah. She is mentioned in 2Ki.18.2 and 2Ch.29.1 as the daughter of Zechariah. Hezekiah, who reigned from approximately 715-686 BC, was known for his religious reforms and his trust in God (2Ki.18.5-6). The fact that Abi is mentioned by name suggests that she may have had a positive influence on her son Hezekiah. However, no further details about her life or character are provided in the Bible.
Key verses
Abi appears in 2 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah.
2 Kings 18:2 -
Hezekiah began to reign when he was five and twenty years old, and he reigned nine and twenty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah.
2 Chronicles 29:1
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2 Kings (1)
- 2 Kings 18:2
2 Chronicles (1)
- 2 Chronicles 29:1