Bible Person

Aiah

Meaning: vulture · Male · 4 cross references

Aiah is remembered as the father of Rizpah, Saul's concubine, whose grief later becomes one of the most haunting scenes in Samuel. His significance comes through that family connection rather than through direct action. First appears in 2 Sam 3:7.1

AI summary: Aiah matters because the cross references preserve him through Rizpah, whose vigil over the bodies of Saul's descendants becomes a powerful act of mourning and dignity. He is not a narrative actor himself, but the repeated naming of Rizpah daughter of Aiah anchors that unforgettable episode in a remembered family identity. Taken together, the material presents Aiah as the paternal figure whose name remains attached to Rizpah's enduring grief and loyalty.1

Central Figure

Aiah

Meaning: vulture