Ahab Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Ahab, son of Omri, reigned as king of Israel and did evil in the sight of the Lord.
son of Omri and King of Israel (1KI 16:28)
Lineage: Omri › Ahab
Names
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Ahab
uncle, or father's brother
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Ahab
· Also called · H256 none · 1KI 16:28 brother of father
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King of Israel
· Title · H4428, H3478 G935, G2474 · 1KI 20:2 king of Israel
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King of Samaria
· Title · H4428, H8110 G935, G4540 · 1KI 21:1 king of Samaria
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אַחְאָב
achəav · H256 · 1KI 16:28 brother of father
- he אַחְאָב · H0256G
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מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל
melek yisərael · Title · H4428, H3478 · 1KI 20:2 king of Israel
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מֶלֶךְ שִׁמְרוֹן
melek shiməron · Title · H4428, H8110 · 1KI 21:1 king of Samaria
- el Αχααβ Axaab · none · 1KI 16:28
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βασιλέα Ισραηλ
basiléa Israēl · Title · G935, G2474 · 1KI 20:2 king [of] Israel
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βασιλέως Σαμαρείας
basiléōs Samareías · Title · G935, G4540 · 1KI 21:1 king [of] Samaria
- bg Ахав
Death
Mentioned in (121)
1 Kgs 16:28
1 Kgs 16:29
1 Kgs 16:30
1 Kgs 16:33
1 Kgs 17:1
1 Kgs 18:1
1 Kgs 18:2
1 Kgs 18:3
1 Kgs 18:5
1 Kgs 18:6
1 Kgs 18:9
1 Kgs 18:12
1 Kgs 18:16
1 Kgs 18:17
1 Kgs 18:20
1 Kgs 18:41
1 Kgs 18:42
1 Kgs 18:44
1 Kgs 18:45
1 Kgs 18:46
1 Kgs 19:1
1 Kgs 20:2
1 Kgs 20:4
1 Kgs 20:7
1 Kgs 20:11
1 Kgs 20:13
1 Kgs 20:14
1 Kgs 20:21
1 Kgs 20:22
1 Kgs 20:28
1 Kgs 20:31
1 Kgs 20:32
1 Kgs 20:34
1 Kgs 20:40
1 Kgs 20:41
1 Kgs 20:43
1 Kgs 21:1
1 Kgs 21:2
1 Kgs 21:3
1 Kgs 21:4
1 Kgs 21:8
1 Kgs 21:15
1 Kgs 21:16
1 Kgs 21:18
1 Kgs 21:20
1 Kgs 21:21
1 Kgs 21:24
1 Kgs 21:25
1 Kgs 21:27
1 Kgs 21:29
1 Kgs 22:2
1 Kgs 22:3
1 Kgs 22:4
1 Kgs 22:5
1 Kgs 22:6
1 Kgs 22:8
1 Kgs 22:9
1 Kgs 22:10
1 Kgs 22:18
1 Kgs 22:20
1 Kgs 22:26
1 Kgs 22:29
1 Kgs 22:30
1 Kgs 22:31
1 Kgs 22:32
1 Kgs 22:33
1 Kgs 22:34
1 Kgs 22:39
1 Kgs 22:40
1 Kgs 22:41
1 Kgs 22:44
1 Kgs 22:49
1 Kgs 22:51
2 Kgs 1:1
2 Kgs 3:1
2 Kgs 3:5
2 Kgs 8:16
2 Kgs 8:18
2 Kgs 8:25
2 Kgs 8:27
2 Kgs 8:28
2 Kgs 8:29
2 Kgs 9:7
2 Kgs 9:8
2 Kgs 9:9
2 Kgs 9:25
2 Kgs 9:29
2 Kgs 10:1
2 Kgs 10:10
2 Kgs 10:11
2 Kgs 10:17
2 Kgs 10:18
2 Kgs 10:30
2 Kgs 21:3
2 Kgs 21:13
2 Chr 18:1
2 Chr 18:2
2 Chr 18:3
2 Chr 18:5
2 Chr 18:7
2 Chr 18:8
2 Chr 18:9
2 Chr 18:17
2 Chr 18:19
2 Chr 18:25
2 Chr 18:28
2 Chr 18:29
2 Chr 18:30
2 Chr 18:31
2 Chr 18:32
2 Chr 18:33
2 Chr 18:34
2 Chr 21:6
2 Chr 21:13
2 Chr 22:3
2 Chr 22:4
2 Chr 22:5
2 Chr 22:6
2 Chr 22:7
2 Chr 22:8
Mic 6:16
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Dates and sources (5)
Absolute years are conditional chronological estimates. A biblical passage may state an age or event, but does not by itself establish a BCE year. Different calendar systems are preserved separately.
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Death BibleData Matches the current date; this is not historical verificationUssher BCE year:
897→ ≈ 897 BCSource record and calculation
Death_Ahab_1·ussher_bce_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 317The year of Ahab_1's death is the year his reign ended = 3109[Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p71]SHA-256:d23b084901f0aee1bba59fb8311182538bd9aba1421d8d284fad369dbaabf596 -
Death BibleData Alternative estimateBibleData BCE year:
853→ ≈ 853 BCSource record and calculation
Death_Ahab_1·bce_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 317The year of Ahab_1's death is the year his reign ended = 3109[Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p71]SHA-256:d23b084901f0aee1bba59fb8311182538bd9aba1421d8d284fad369dbaabf596 -
Death BibleData Alternative estimateAH with conditional Ussher anchor:
3109→ ≈ 896 BCSource record and calculation
Death_Ahab_1·event_year_ahbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 317The year of Ahab_1's death is the year his reign ended = 3109[Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p71]SHA-256:d23b084901f0aee1bba59fb8311182538bd9aba1421d8d284fad369dbaabf596 -
Death BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversionShulman AM:
3042· No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.Source record and calculation
Death_Ahab_1·shulman_am_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 317The year of Ahab_1's death is the year his reign ended = 3109[Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p71]SHA-256:d23b084901f0aee1bba59fb8311182538bd9aba1421d8d284fad369dbaabf596 -
Death BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversionUssher AM:
3107· No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.Source record and calculation
Death_Ahab_1·ussher_am_yearbibledata/BibleData-Event.csv· record 317The year of Ahab_1's death is the year his reign ended = 3109[Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p71]SHA-256:d23b084901f0aee1bba59fb8311182538bd9aba1421d8d284fad369dbaabf596
Conditional birth estimate · c. 980 BC – 906 BC
Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.
Below are relatives with a selected birth year, the generations separating them, and the interval allowed by each anchor. Each relative’s page shows available dates and sources. The overall estimate uses the intersection of the allowed intervals.
| Relative / anchor year | Generations | Conditional interval |
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| Joash · 845 BC Descendant |
3 20–45 years per generation |
c. 980 BC – 905 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1006 BC – 906 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant |
8 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1102 BC – 902 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
11 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1144 BC – 869 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1173 BC – 873 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1175 BC – 875 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1169 BC – 869 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1202 BC – 877 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
26 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1175 BC – 525 BC |
Family of origin
- Father: Omri
- Mother: Unknown
Took part in (2)
- Reign of Ahab · c. 918 BC – 896 BC
- Battle at Ramoth-gilead · c. 897 BC
Belonged to (1)
Held the office of (1)
- King · The reign of Ahab · c. 917 BC – 896 BC
Ahab Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ahab was the son of Omri and the seventh king of Israel, reigning for 22 years in Samaria. He did more evil in the eyes of the Lord than any of his predecessors. Ahab married Jezebel, daughter of the king of Sidon, and began to worship Baal. He built a temple and altar for Baal in Samaria and made an Asherah pole, provoking the anger of the Lord. (1Ki 16:28-33)
During Ahab's reign, the prophet Elijah declared a drought in Israel. Later, Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, proving the Lord to be the true God. (1Ki.17-18) Ahab fought wars against Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, with the Lord granting him victories. (1Ki.20).
Ahab 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The son of Omri, whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in 1 Kings 16-22. His wife was Jezebel (q.v.), who exercised a very evil influence over him. To the calf-worship introduced by Jeroboam he added the worship of Baal. He was severely admonished by Elijah (q.v.) for his wickedness. His anger was on this account kindled against the prophet, and he sought to kill him. He undertook three campaigns against Ben-hadad II., king of Damascus. In the first two, which were defensive, he gained a complete victory over Ben-hadad, who fell into his hands, and was afterwards released on the condition of his restoring all the cities of Israel he then held, and granting certain other concessions to Ahab. After three years of peace, for some cause Ahab renewed war (1 Kings 22:3) with Ben-hadad by assaulting the city of Ramoth-gilead, although the prophet Micaiah warned him that he would not succeed, and that the 400 false prophets who encouraged him were only leading him to his ruin. Micaiah was imprisoned for thus venturing to dissuade Ahab from his purpose. Ahab went into the battle disguised, that he might if possible escape the notice of his enemies; but an arrow from a bow “drawn at a venture” pierced him, and though stayed up in his chariot for a time he died towards evening, and Elijah’s prophecy (1 Kings 21:19) was fulfilled. He reigned twenty-three years. Because of his idolatry, lust, and covetousness, Ahab is referred to as pre-eminently the type of a wicked king (2 Kings 8:18; 2 Chr. 22:3; Micah 6:16).
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