Achaz

Achaz

1. The New Testament form of Ahaz.
   • 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Matthew 1:9:

     And Osias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;

2. (rare) A male given name from Hebrew.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἄχαζ (Ákhaz), derived from Biblical Hebrew אָחָז (ʼĀḥāz).

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈa.kʰaz]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈaː.kad̪͡z̪]

Achaz m sg (indeclinable)

1. (biblical) Ahaz

Indeclinable noun, singular only.