"Ahaz" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Hebrew אָחָז (acház, “owns”), a contraction of יְהוֹאָחָז (yeho'acház, “Jah has held”). Attested to in Akkadian as 𒅀𒌑𒄩𒍣 (Iaúḥazi). Etymology templates: {{der|en|he|אָחָז||owns|tr=acház}} Hebrew אָחָז (acház, “owns”), {{m|he|יְהוֹאָחָז||Jah has held|tr=yeho'acház}} יְהוֹאָחָז (yeho'acház, “Jah has held”), {{m|akk|𒅀𒌑𒄩𒍣|tr=Iaúḥazi}} 𒅀𒌑𒄩𒍣 (Iaúḥazi) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ahaz
  1. A king of Judah mentioned in the book of Kings. Categories (topical): Biblical characters, Individuals Related terms: Achaz, Achatius Translations (biblical king of Judah): آحَاز (ʔāḥāz) [masculine] (Arabic), Achaz (Dutch), Ahas (German), Ácház [masculine] (Irish), Acaz [masculine] (Italian), Achaz [masculine] (Latin), Ախազ (Axaz) (Old Armenian), Acaz [masculine] (Portuguese)

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