Old Testament
Aiah
A descendant of Seir the Horite and father of Rizpah, a concubine of King Saul.
Aiah is identified in the genealogies of Seir the Horite in Genesis and 1 Chronicles. He is primarily known in the historical narrative as the father of Rizpah, who served as a concubine to King Saul. His mention serves to establish the lineage of the Horites and the familial background of those involved in the aftermath of Saul's reign.
In the text
- Verses
- 6
- Books
- 3
- First appears
- Genesis 36:24
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 1:40
Where Aiah appears
6 verses · 4 chaptersIn the same books
- Amnon22 versesThe firstborn son of King David whose violent actions against his half-sister Tamar triggered a cycle of family tragedy.
- Ahithophel17 versesA trusted counselor to King David who defected to join Absalom's rebellion against the throne.
- Mephibosheth12 versesThe crippled son of Jonathan who received David's covenant kindness and a permanent place at the royal table.
- Bilhah11 versesRachel's handmaid who became a concubine to Jacob and the mother of his sons Dan and Naphtali.
- Ham11 versesOne of Noah's three sons who survived the Flood and became the ancestor of various nations.
- Japheth11 versesOne of Noah's three sons who survived the Flood and became a patriarch of the nations.
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