Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(whose father is Jehovah). (1) A son of King Jeroboam I; died in early life (1 Kings 14). (2) Son of Rehoboam, and his successor to the throne. A wicked king. Reign, 959-956 B. C. (2 Chron. 12:16; 2 Chron. 13). Written Abijam (1 Kings 15:1). (3) A descendant of the high priest Eleazar (1 Chron. 24:10; Neh. 12:17). The priestly course Abia (Luke 1:5), belonged to Zacharias, father of John the Baptist. (4) A priest who entered the covenant with Nehemiah (Neh. 10:7).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
1. One of Samuel’s sons, a judge in Israel, who took bribes and perverted judgment. The Israelites gave this as their reason for wanting a king (1 Sam. 8:2; 1 Chron. 6:28).
2. Wife of Hezron (1 Chron. 2:24).
3. Son of Becher a Benjamite (1 Chron. 7:8).
4. Son of Rehoboam, the son of Solomon. (1 Chron. 3:10; Mat. 1:7). See ABIJAH, No. 1.
5. One of the courses of priests (Luke 1:5). See ABIJAH, No. 3.
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Meaning:
of Hebrew origin (29); Abijah, the name of two Israelites
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
my father is Jah
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
The Lord a father; worshiper of Jah:―name mentioned in genealogy of Jesus [ABIJAH], Matt. 1:7. {Pater Dominus}