Boy Old Testament Known
Ahoah
a live brother; my thorn or thistle
אֲחוֹחַ a.cho.ach
Ahoah (Hebrew: אֲחוֹחַ, a.cho.ach) means “a live brother; my thorn or thistle”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 6 verses across 2 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abishua in 1 Chronicles 8.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ahoah
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At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 23:9 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 27:4 |
| Cross-references | 45 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Dodo co-occurrence Appears with Dodo in 2 Samuel 23.
- Zalmon co-occurrence Appears with Zalmon in 1 Chronicles 11.
- Eleazar co-occurrence Appears with Eleazar in 2 Samuel 23.
- Mikloth co-occurrence Appears with Mikloth in 1 Chronicles 27.
- Abishua co-occurrence Appears with Abishua in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Naaman co-occurrence Appears with Naaman in 1 Chronicles 8.
- Maharai co-occurrence Appears with Maharai in 2 Samuel 23.
- Sibbecai co-occurrence Appears with Sibbecai in 1 Chronicles 11.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.9;
son of: Bela (H1106A);
brother of: Ard (H0714H), Naaman (H5283H), Ezbon (H0675H), Uzzi (H5813I), Uzziel (H5816I), Jerimoth (H3406), Iri (H5901), Addar (H0146H), Gera (H1617I), Abihud (H0031) and Abishua (H0050H); also called Ahoah at 1Ch.8.4;
Also named: a.cho.chi (אֲחוֹחִי "Ahohite" H0266)
§ Ahoah = "brother of rest"
a grandson of Benjamin
The Ahohites, descendants of Ahoah of Benjamin, were a clan that included some of David's mighty men, such as Eleazar and Zalmon.
The biblical story
Ahoah, also known as Ahohi, was a descendant of Benjamin and the ancestor of the Ahohite clan. The Ahohites were a family within the tribe of Benjamin known for their military prowess and loyalty to King David.
Several of David's mighty men, an elite group of warriors who fought alongside him, were identified as Ahohites. Eleazar, the son of Dodo, was an Ahohite who stood with David against the Philistines at Pas-dammim. He fought until his hand was weary and clung to his sword, and the Lord brought about a great victory that day. (2Sa.23.9-10; 1Ch.11.12-14).
Another Ahohite, Zalmon, is mentioned among David's mighty men, known as "the thirty." (2Sa.23.28; 1Ch.11.29)
The Ahohites' military skill and bravery were not limited to David's reign. During the time of King Solomon, Dodai the Ahohite was the commander of the division for the second month, overseeing 24,000 men. (1Ch.27.4)
The repeated mention of Ahohites among David's mighty men and Solomon's military leaders highlights the clan's reputation as skilled warriors and their enduring loyalty to the Davidic dynasty.
Key verses
Ahoah appears in 6 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:
2 Samuel 23:9 -
Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,
2 Samuel 23:28 -
And Abishua, and Naaman, and Ahoah,
1 Chronicles 8:4 -
And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.
1 Chronicles 11:12 -
Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,
1 Chronicles 11:29
Show all 6 references
2 Samuel (2)
- 2 Samuel 23:9
- 2 Samuel 23:28
1 Chronicles (4)
- 1 Chronicles 8:4
- 1 Chronicles 11:12
- 1 Chronicles 11:29
- 1 Chronicles 27:4