Who was Ahaziah?

King of Israel with a short reign.

The story of Ahaziah

Ahaziah - King of Judah
Ahaziah - King of Judah
King of Judah

Ahaziah was a biblical figure who was the king of Judah from 842-841 BC. He was the son of King Jehoram and the grandson of King Jehoshaphat. His mother was Athaliah, the daughter of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel. Ahaziah had several siblings, including Jehoram, Jehoahaz, and Jehoash. Ahaziah was known for his wickedness and idolatry. He followed in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, who were both wicked kings. He was also known for his alliance with King Ahab of Israel. He was killed by Jehu, the commander of the army of Israel, who was sent by God to punish the wicked kings of Israel and Judah. Ahaziah is best known for his wickedness and idolatry, as well as his alliance with King Ahab of Israel. He is also remembered for his death at the hands of Jehu, the commander of the army of Israel.

Name meaning

"Yahweh has taken hold"

Name origin

Hebrew

Role

King of Judah

First mention

1 Kings 22:40

Appearances in the Bible

31 mentions

Family

Relatives of Ahaziah

Ahaziah in the Bible

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1 Kings

Chapter 22

Ahab and Jehoshaphat Against Syria

Ahab and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, join forces against Syria, but Ahab is killed in the battle.

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2 Kings

Chapter 1

Elijah Confronts Ahaziah

Jehoshaphat becomes king of Judah and follows the Lord, leading to a time of peace and prosperity.

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2 Kings

Chapter 8

Jehoram's Reign and Death in Israel

Jehoram becomes king of Israel and leads the people into idolatry, eventually dying a painful death.

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2 Kings

Chapter 9

Jehu Anointed King of Israel

Jehu is anointed king of Israel by one of the sons of the prophet Elisha.

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2 Kings

Chapter 10

Jehu's Purge of the House of Ahab

Jehu carries out a violent purge of the house of Ahab, eliminating all the remaining members of the dynasty.

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2 Kings

Chapter 11

Athaliah Overthrown

Athaliah becomes queen of Judah and promotes idolatry, leading to her eventual overthrow and death.

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2 Kings

Chapter 12

Repair of the Temple

Joash becomes king of Judah and carries out reforms, repairing the temple and removing idolatry.

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2 Kings

Chapter 13

Jehoahaz's Reign in Israel

Jehoahaz becomes king of Israel and leads the people into idolatry, eventually dying a painful death.

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2 Kings

Chapter 14

Amaziah's Reign in Judah

Amaziah becomes king of Judah and carries out reforms, defeating the Edomites in battle.

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1 Chronicles

Chapter 3

Sons of David

A genealogy of each of the twelve tribes of Israel, detailing their family lineages and populations.

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2 Chronicles

Chapter 20

Jehoshaphat's Prayer and Victory

The chapter recounts Jehoshaphat's prayerful dependence on God, leading to a miraculous victory over the enemy and highl...

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2 Chronicles

Chapter 22

Athaliah's Usurpation

The narrative unfolds the turbulent period of Athaliah's usurpation, highlighting the struggles faced by the legitimate ...

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