Ahab

Definition

Ahab was a very evil king who reigned over the northern kingdom of Israel from 875 to 854 BC.

• King Ahab influenced the people of Israel to worship false gods.
• The prophet Elijah confronted Ahab and told him there would be a severe drought for three and a half years as punishment for the sins that Ahab caused Israel to commit.
• Ahab and his wife Jezebel did many other evil things, including using their power to kill innocent people.

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(See also: Baal, Elijah, Jezebel, kingdom of Israel, Yahweh)

Bible References

• 1 Kings 18:1-2
• 1 Kings 20:1-3
• 2 Chronicles 21:6
• 2 Kings 9:8

Examples from the Bible stories

• __19:2 Elijah was a prophet when Ahab was king over the kingdom of Israel. Ahab__ was an evil man who encouraged people to worship a false god named Baal.
• __19:3 Ahab__ and his army looked for Elijah, but they could not find him.
• __19:5 After three and a half years, God told Elijah to return to the kingdom of Israel and speak with Ahab__ because he was going to send rain again.

Word Data

• Strong’s: H0256