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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In the conflict Joram was wounded; he returned to Jezreel to be healed, and soon after Ahaziah left the camp at Ramoth in order to visit his uncle in his sickness.
From The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) by Max Duncker
And her son was Ahaziah, who was killed in Samaria, while on a visit to his uncle, King Jehoram.
From Holidays at the Grange or A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside by Emily Mayer Higgins
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
He was succeeded by Ahaziah, his son, B.C.
From Ancient States and Empires by John Lord
And Joram turned his hands and fled, and said to Ahaziah, "There is treachery, O Ahaziah."
From The Bible Story by Newton Marshall Hall
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