Ahi
Head of a family in the tribe of Gad, son of Abdiel
Ahi is known from the genealogy of the tribe of Gad in 1 Chronicles, where he is listed as the son of Abdiel and grandson of Guni. He served as a family head among the Gadites, who lived in Gilead and Bashan—the fertile lands east of the Jordan River. According to the text, this genealogy was recorded during the overlapping reigns of Jotham, king of Judah, and Jeroboam II, king of Israel, dating it to the mid-700s BC. Although Ahi is mentioned only briefly, his placement in the record attests to a prominent position within the tribe's leadership structure. The context surrounding this entry also sheds light on the geographic spread of the Gadites in Transjordan, an area that would soon be lost to the Assyrian empire.
Familia
Hechos clave
Listed in the genealogy of Gad
Ahi is mentioned as the son of Abdiel, son of Guni, and listed among the heads of families in the tribe of Gad in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles.
Settlement of the Gadites in Gilead and Bashan
The tribe of Gad, to which Ahi belonged, lived in the land of Gilead and in Bashan with its associated cities, as well as on the pastures of Sharon as far as they extended. This description highlights the tribe's connection to the fertile regions east of the Jordan.
Genealogical registration during Jotham and Jeroboam II
The genealogy of Gad, which included Ahi, was recorded during the overlapping reigns of Judah's king Jotham and Israel's king Jeroboam II, dating the registration to approximately the 8th century BC.