Person Old Testament
Ahijah
Also known as Ahijah =ESV, NIV; Ahiah =KJV
Ahijah, son of Seraiah (or 'Shisha'), served as a scribe during King Solomon's reign. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Kings 4:3.
Why it matters. Son of Seraiah (or 'Shisha'), a scribe during Solomon's reign
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ahijah
Ahijah, the son of Seraiah (or 'Shisha'), is mentioned as one of the scribes who served during the reign of King Solomon. Along with his brother Elihoreph, Ahijah held the important position of recording and documenting the king's decrees, correspondence, and other official matters. Scribes in ancient Israel were highly educated individuals who played a crucial role in the administration of the kingdom. No further details about Ahijah's life or specific duties are provided in the Bible. (1Ki.4.3).
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 Kings (1 verse)