Charles Ellicott Commentary 1 Chronicles 24:10

"the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah," — 1 Chronicles 24:10 (ASV)

Hakkoz. — The thorn. (Compare koz, thorn, 1 Chronicles 4:8.)

Abijah. — Called “Abia” (Luke 1:5). To this class or course of the priests belonged Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist.