Ahaziah
Americannoun
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a son of Ahab and his successor as king of Israel, reigned 853?–852? b.c.
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a king of Judah, 846? b.c.
Etymology
Origin of Ahaziah
From Hebrew Aḥazyāh, Aḥazyāhū “God grasps (the hand)”
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Hence also we find Ahaziah the King of Israel sent to Baalzebub the God of Ekron, to enquire whether he should live or die?
From The History of the Devil As Well Ancient as Modern: In Two Parts by Daniel Defoe
Upon the accession of Ahaziah, the next king, the influence of Athaliah is soon recognised.
From Notable Women of Olden Time by Anonymous
Some old words recur to him: "There is treachery, O Ahaziah!"
From April's Lady A Novel by Margaret Wolfe Hungerford
Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, "Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships."
From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall
Ahaziah, Joash, and Amaziah; see 2 K. 8, 25 and Chr.
From An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists by Simon Greenleaf
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