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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And they answered, "We are the brethren of Ahaziah: and we go down to salute the children of the king and the children of the queen."
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
When Jehu struck down Joram, Ahaziah saw it and fled toward Beth-gannim.
From The Children's Bible by Sherman, Henry A.
His son Ahaziah, who succeeded him, joined forces with his cousin and overlord, King Joram of Israel, to assist him in capturing Ramoth-gilead from the king of Damascus.
From Myths of Babylonia and Assyria by Mackenzie, Donald Alexander
But Ahaziah was not killed at Jezreel: compare 2 Kings ix.
From Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 by Hengstenberg, Ernst Wilhelm
What dealings did Ahaziah have with the prophet Elijah? 382-386 T.J.
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
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