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.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Ahab of Israel canonical 4
Ahab king of Israel 1
King Ahab of Israel 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (52)

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
linked to: Ben-hadad of Aram

Jehoshaphat of Judah
linked to: Jehoshaphat
associatedWith Mount Carmel contest between Yahweh and Baal
Naboth’s vineyard incident
battle Battle of Qarqar
Battle of Ramoth-gilead
buildingActivity construction of an ivory house
fortification of Samaria
capital Samaria
century 9th century BCE
child Ahaziah of Israel
linked to: Ahaziah

Athaliah
Jehoram of Israel
conflictWith Elijah
Micaiah ben Imlah
country Kingdom of Israel
deathCause battle wound by an arrow
deathPlace Ramoth-gilead
dynasty Omride dynasty
externalEvidence Kurkh Monolith of Shalmaneser III
father Omri
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
2 Kings
linked to: Book of 2 Kings

Book of Chronicles
linked to: Books of Chronicles

Books of Kings
Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh
name Ahab
portrayedAs wicked king in the Deuteronomistic history
positionHeld King of the northern Kingdom of Israel
reignOver Kingdom of Israel
reignType Northern Kingdom of Israel
religion Baal worship
Yahwism
spouse Jezebel
spouseOrigin Sidon
spouseTitle Queen Jezebel
linked to: Jezebel
succeededBy Ahaziah of Israel
linked to: Ahaziah
veneratedIn Christianity as a negative example
Judaism

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Referenced by (6)

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

Moabites conflictWith Ahab of Israel
Shalmaneser III opponent Ahab of Israel
Naboth’s vineyard seizedBy King Ahab of Israel
linked to: Ahab of Israel
אחאב מלך ישראל label Ahab king of Israel
linked to: Ahab of Israel
Battle of Qarqar opposingCommander Ahab of Israel
Battle of Qarqar kingInvolved Ahab of Israel