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)”
Example Sentences
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His son Ahaziah succeeded him at Jerusalem B.C.
From Ancient States and Empires by Lord, John
He was succeeded by his son Ahaziah, who acknowledged the suzerainty of Damascus.
From Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Mackenzie, Donald Alexander
After a reign of two years Ahaziah was succeeded by Joram.
From Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Mackenzie, Donald Alexander
And Joram turned his hands and fled, and said to Ahaziah, "There is treachery, O Ahaziah."
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
Ahaziah, Joash, and Amaziah; see 2 K. 8, 25 and Chr.
From An Examination of the Testimony of the Four Evangelists by Greenleaf, Simon
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