Ahiam
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
mother’s brother, one of David’s thirty heroes (2 Samuel 23:33; 1 Chronicles 11:35). ■A fflEZE R brother of help; i.e., “helpful.” (1.) The chief of the tribe of Dan at the time of the Exodus (Numbers 1:12; 2:25; 10:25). (2.) The chief of the Benjamite slingers that repaired to David at Ziklag (1 Chronicles 12:3).
THE FULL ARTICLE — from the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
a-hi'-am ('achi'am, "mother's brother"): One of David's thirty heroes. He was the son of Sharar (2Sa 23:33) or according to 1Ch 11:35 of Sacar, the Hararite.