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From: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition | Date: 2008 | Copyright information

Abijah , in the Bible. 1 See Abi . 2 Died c.911 BC, king (c.914-c.911 BC) of Judah, the southern kingdom. He succeeded his father, Rehoboam, and King Jeroboam continued warfare against him. 3 Son of Jeroboam, whose death was used by a prophet to foreshadow the death of Jeroboam. 4 Priestly family. 5 Priests in the return to Jerusalem.

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