Abia is a name used for a figure in a genealogy and for the designation of a priestly division.

Abia occurs chiefly in a genealogical sequence, where it names the person between Rehoboam and Asaph; it also occurs in the designation of Zechariah's priestly division.

1. Name in a genealogical succession · dominant

   In Matthew 1:7, the accusative singular forms occur in the sequence in which Rehoboam begot Abia and Abia begot Asaph. The APB renders the genealogy, "Rehoboam then begot Abijah. Abijah then begot Asaph."

   Matthew 1:7
2. Designation of a priestly division · rare

   In Luke 1:5, the genitive singular form occurs in the phrase identifying Zechariah as belonging to a division. The APB renders the clause, "there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah."

   Luke 1:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name as "Abijah" in both the genealogical sequence and the phrase "division of Abijah." These renderings confirm the verse contexts rather than isolate each form word-for-word.