Avihu: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֲבִיהוּ
Pronounced ah-vee-HOO
Meaning of Avihu
Avihu means "He is my father," that is, God is my father. It was the name of a son of Aaron the priest, which the Bible spells with an extra silent letter at the end.
And Aaron took him Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab, the sister of Nahshon, to wife; and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
וַיִּקַּח אַהֲרֹן אֶת־אֱלִישֶׁבַע בַּת־עַמִּינָדָב אֲחוֹת נַחְשׁוֹן לוֹ לְאִשָּׁה וַתֵּלֶד לוֹ אֶת־נָדָב וְאֶת־אֲבִיהוּא אֶת־אֶלְעָזָר וְאֶת־אִיתָמָר׃
Avihu in Hebrew
Avihu is written אביהו in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲבִיהוּ). Other spellings: אביהוא. Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- בBet
- יYod
- הHe
- וVav
Gematria value: 24 (Alef 1 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningHe is my father
- Pronunciationah-vee-HOO
- Hebrewאביהו
- Syllables3
- Other spellingsאביהוא
Popularity in Israel
Avihu was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Avihu
What does the name Avihu mean?
Avihu means "He is my father," that is, God is my father. It was the name of a son of Aaron the priest, which the Bible spells with an extra silent letter at the end.
How do you pronounce Avihu?
Avihu is pronounced ah-vee-HOO in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Avihu in Hebrew?
Avihu is written אביהו in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲבִיהוּ). Other spellings: אביהוא.
Is Avihu a biblical name?
Yes. Avihu appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Exodus 6:23.
What is the gematria of Avihu?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אביהו adds up to 24 (Alef 1 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + He 5 + Vav 6).
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