What Does the Name Ahab Mean
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Ahab Name Meaning
Biblical, Biblical LatinMeans "uncle", from Hebrew אָח ('ach) "brother" and אֲב ('av) "father". This was the name of a king of Israel, the husband of Jezebel, as told in the Old Testament. He was admonished by Elijah...
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