Person Old Testament
Ahijah
Ahijah the Pelonite was one of David's mighty men. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 11:36.
Why it matters. One of David's mighty men, the Pelonite
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ahijah
Ahijah the Pelonite is mentioned in the list of David's mighty men, a group of skilled warriors who fought alongside King David. The mighty men were known for their bravery and military prowess, and they played a significant role in establishing and defending David's kingdom. Ahijah is specifically identified as a Pelonite, which may refer to his place of origin or his family lineage. No further details about Ahijah's specific exploits or role in David's army are provided in the biblical text. (1Ch.11.36).
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)