Bible Person

Ahio

Meaning: his brother; his brethren · Male · 3 cross references

This Ahio entry refers to the son of Abinadab who goes before the ark as it is transported, not other men of the same name in Benjaminite genealogies. His role is bound to one of the most sobering moments in the ark's history. First appears in 2 Sam 6:3.1

AI summary: This Ahio matters because the cross references place him in the fragile procession that brings the ark from Abinadab's house. Walking before it, he is part of the scene that culminates in Uzzah's death and David's sudden fear of mishandling holy things. He does not become the central warning, but he belongs to that defining lesson about reverence. Taken together, the material presents this Ahio as a participant in the ark procession that exposes the seriousness of sacred approach.1

Central Figure

Ahio

Meaning: his brother; his brethren

One of the sons of Abinadab the Levite.