Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.

Abia

My father is the Lord, the Greek form of Abijah, or Abijam (Mt. 1:7), instead of Abiah (1 Chr. 7:8). In Lk. 1:5, the name refers to the head of the eighth of the twenty-four courses into which David divided the priests (1 Chr. 24:10).