Rehoboam

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Rehoboam was a king of ancient Judah, best known for his harsh policies that led to the division of the united monarchy of Israel into the northern and southern kingdoms.

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All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Rehoboam canonical 25
King Rehoboam 2
Rehoboam of Judah 1

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf biblical figure
human
king of Judah
advisorGroup elders who had served Solomon
young men who grew up with him
burialPlace City of David archaeological area
surface form: City of David in Jerusalem
capital Jerusalem
child Abijah
Attai
Shelomith
Ziza
conflictWith Shishak king of Egypt
contemporary Jeroboam I
countryRuled Kingdom of Judah
ethnicity Israelites
surface form: Israelite
event assembly at Shechem to confirm his kingship
invasion of Judah by Shishak of Egypt
secession of the northern tribes of Israel
father King Solomon
surface form: Solomon
followedAdviceOf young men who grew up with him
fortified cities of Judah and Benjamin
grandfather David
house King Davidic dynasty
surface form: House of David
ignoredAdviceOf elders who had served Solomon
languageOfName Hebrew
meaningOfName "he enlarges the people" or "the people are enlarged"
mother Naamah
Naamah the Ammonite
notableFor harsh response to northern tribes at Shechem
policies that led to division of the united monarchy
opponent Jeroboam I
policy increased burdens and harsh labor demands
positionHeld king
predecessor King Solomon
surface form: Solomon
reignEnd c. 913 BCE
reignOver Kingdom of Judah
Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)
surface form: United Monarchy of Israel (initially)
reignStart c. 931 BCE
relative David
King Solomon
surface form: Solomon
religion Yahwism
role King of Judah
scripturalTradition Tanakh
surface form: Hebrew Bible

Bible
surface form: Old Testament
sourceText 1 Kings 11–14
2 Chronicles 10–12
spouse Maacah daughter of Absalom
Mahalath
successor Abijah
tributePaid treasures of the temple and royal palace to Shishak

Referenced by (28)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

King Solomon successor Rehoboam
King Solomon child Rehoboam
Tribe of Judah producedKing Rehoboam
Kings mentionsFigure Rehoboam
Shlomo successor Rehoboam
King of Judah firstHolder Rehoboam
King of Judah notableHolder Rehoboam
King of Judah positionHeldBy Rehoboam
Kingdom of Judah notableKing Rehoboam
Jeroboam I predecessor Rehoboam
Jeroboam I opponent Rehoboam
1 Kings featuresCharacter Rehoboam
Naamah motherOf Rehoboam
Naamah child Rehoboam
Abijah hasFather Rehoboam
Abijah succeeds Rehoboam
Naamah the Ammonite motherOf Rehoboam
this entity surface form: King Rehoboam
Naamah the Ammonite motherOf Rehoboam
this entity surface form: Rehoboam of Judah
Naamah the Ammonite child Rehoboam
Mahalath spouseOf Rehoboam
Mahalath contemporaryOf Rehoboam
Shelomith associatedWith Rehoboam
this entity surface form: King Rehoboam
Ziza hasAncestor Rehoboam
Ziza isRoyalDescendantOf Rehoboam