Ahab of Israel

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Ahab of Israel was a 9th-century BCE king of the northern Kingdom of Israel, known from the Hebrew Bible for his powerful reign, promotion of Baal worship, and conflicts with prophets like Elijah.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Ancient Near Eastern ruler
Biblical figure
King of Israel
accusedOf idolatry
injustice
leading Israel into sin
allianceWith Ben-Hadad II of Aram-Damascus NERFINISHED
Jehoshaphat of Judah NERFINISHED
associatedWith Mount Carmel contest between Yahweh and Baal
Naboth’s vineyard incident
battle Battle of Qarqar NERFINISHED
Battle of Ramoth-gilead NERFINISHED
buildingActivity construction of an ivory house
fortification of Samaria
capital Samaria NERFINISHED
century 9th century BCE
child Ahaziah of Israel NERFINISHED
Athaliah NERFINISHED
Jehoram of Israel NERFINISHED
conflictWith Elijah NERFINISHED
Micaiah ben Imlah NERFINISHED
country Kingdom of Israel NERFINISHED
deathCause battle wound by an arrow
deathPlace Ramoth-gilead NERFINISHED
dynasty Omride dynasty NERFINISHED
externalEvidence Kurkh Monolith of Shalmaneser III NERFINISHED
father Omri NERFINISHED
floruit 9th century BCE
knownFor being condemned in the Deuteronomistic history
building projects
conflict with the prophet Elijah
military strength
promotion of Baal worship in Israel
languageContext Biblical Hebrew texts
mentionedIn 1 Kings NERFINISHED
2 Kings NERFINISHED
Book of Chronicles NERFINISHED
Books of Kings NERFINISHED
Tanakh
surface form: Hebrew Bible
name Ahab NERFINISHED
portrayedAs wicked king in the Deuteronomistic history
positionHeld King of the northern Kingdom of Israel
reignOver Kingdom of Israel NERFINISHED
reignType Northern Kingdom of Israel NERFINISHED
religion Baal worship
Yahwism NERFINISHED
spouse Jezebel NERFINISHED
spouseOrigin Sidon NERFINISHED
spouseTitle Queen Jezebel NERFINISHED
succeededBy Ahaziah of Israel NERFINISHED
veneratedIn Christianity as a negative example
Judaism NERFINISHED

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Moabites conflictWith Ahab of Israel
Shalmaneser III opponent Ahab of Israel