Ahoah

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Ahoah ("brotherly") was one of the sons of Bela, the son of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:4). He is also called Ahiah (ver. 8:7) and Iri (1 Chronicles 7:7). His descendants were called Ahohites (2 Samuel 23:9, 28).

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References

    Wikisource-logo.svg This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain :  Easton, Matthew George (1897). "Ahoah". Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.