Ahaziah

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King of Judah, youngest (2CH 21:17) son of Jehoram (2KI 8:24) son of Jehoshapat

Lineage: God › Adam › Seth › Enos › Cainan › Mahalaleel › Jared › Enoch › Methuselah › Lamech › Noah › Shem › Arphaxad › Cainan › Salah › Eber › Peleg › Reu › Serug › Nahor › Terah › Abraham › Isaac › Jacob › Judah › Pharez › Hezron › Ram › Amminadab › Nahshon › Salmon › Boaz › Obed › Jesse › David › Solomon › Rehoboam › Abijah › Asa › Jehoshaphat › Jehoram › Ahaziah

Names

en Ahaziah
seizure; vision of the Lord
en Jehoahaz · Also called
possession of the Lord
en Azariah · Also called
he that hears the Lord
en Ahaziah · Also called · H274 none · 2KI 8:24
y-h-v-h has upheld
en King of Judah · Title · H4428, H3063 G935, G2492a · 2KI 9:16
king of Judah
he אֲחַזְיָהוּ achazəyahu · H274 · 2KI 8:24
y-h-v-h has upheld
he יְהוֹאָחָז yəhoachaz · H3059 · 2CH 21:17
y-h-v-h holds
he עֲזַרְיָהוּ azarəyahu · H5838 · 2CH 22:6
y-h-v-h has helped
he אֲחַזְיָ֫הוּ · H0274H
he עֲזַרְיָ֫הוּ · H5838z
he יְהוֹאָחָז · H3059I
he מֶלֶך יְהוּדָה melek yəhudah · Title · H4428, H3063 · 2KI 9:16
king of Judah
el Οχοζιας Oxozias · none · 2KI 8:24
el βασιλεὺς Ιουδα basileùs Iouda · Title · G935, G2492a · 2KI 9:16
king [of] Judah
bg Охозия

Birth

2 Kgs 8:26

Death

2 Kgs 9:27

Mentioned in (26)

2 Kgs 8:24 2 Kgs 8:25 2 Kgs 8:26 2 Kgs 8:29 2 Kgs 9:16 2 Kgs 9:21 2 Kgs 9:23 2 Kgs 9:27 2 Kgs 9:29 2 Kgs 10:13 2 Kgs 11:1 2 Kgs 11:2 2 Kgs 12:18 2 Kgs 13:1 2 Kgs 14:13 1 Chr 3:11 2 Chr 21:17 2 Chr 22:1 2 Chr 22:2 2 Chr 22:6 2 Chr 22:7 2 Chr 22:8 2 Chr 22:9 2 Chr 22:10 2 Chr 22:11 2 Chr 25:23

SDA Books (11)

Awaiting permission to publish

Linked through an explicitly cited Bible passage

Пророци И Царе
Ellen Gould White · BG · 2 related paragraphs
EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2
Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
From Splendor to Shadow
Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
Prophets and Kings
Ellen Gould White · EN · 3 related paragraphs
Royalty and Ruin
Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 1 1SDABC
Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 2 bibliographic references from the official index
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC
Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 126 bibliographic references from the official index
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC
Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 88 bibliographic references from the official index
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 4SDABC
Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 18 bibliographic references from the official index
SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC
Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 11 bibliographic references from the official index
The Promise
Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs

Age · ≈ 23

Calculated from Scripture · Calculated as 22 + 1 from 2 Kings 8:26. Some textual traditions give 42 rather than 22 in 2 Chronicles 22:2, so this age and the absolute dates are marked as approximate.

22 + 1 = 23

2KI 8:26 2KI 9:27 2CH 22:2

Source calculation and assumptions

The year of Ahaziah_2's birth is the year his reign began (3121) - his age when his reign began (22) = 3099

The year of Ahaziah_2's death is the year his reign ended = 3121

Dates and sources (12)

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.

Birth BibleData Alternative estimate

BibleData BCE year: 863 → ≈ 863 BC

2KI 8:26

Source record and calculation

Birth_Ahaziah_2 · bce_year

bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 311

The year of Ahaziah_2's birth is the year his reign began (3121) - his age when his reign began (22) = 3099

[Ussher date p70]

SHA-256: 94ed76a87da09575bc9663d9f7baab0e088da48a17078a1cdf2e433b366f421c
Birth BibleData Alternative estimate

AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 3099 → ≈ 906 BC

2KI 8:26

Source record and calculation

Birth_Ahaziah_2 · event_year_ah

bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 311

The year of Ahaziah_2's birth is the year his reign began (3121) - his age when his reign began (22) = 3099

[Ussher date p70]

SHA-256: 94ed76a87da09575bc9663d9f7baab0e088da48a17078a1cdf2e433b366f421c
Birth BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion

Ussher AM: 3097 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.

2KI 8:26

Source record and calculation

Birth_Ahaziah_2 · ussher_am_year

bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 311

The year of Ahaziah_2's birth is the year his reign began (3121) - his age when his reign began (22) = 3099

[Ussher date p70]

SHA-256: 94ed76a87da09575bc9663d9f7baab0e088da48a17078a1cdf2e433b366f421c
Birth BibleData Alternative estimate

Ussher BCE year: 907 → ≈ 907 BC

2KI 8:26

Source record and calculation

Birth_Ahaziah_2 · ussher_bce_year

bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 311

The year of Ahaziah_2's birth is the year his reign began (3121) - his age when his reign began (22) = 3099

[Ussher date p70]

SHA-256: 94ed76a87da09575bc9663d9f7baab0e088da48a17078a1cdf2e433b366f421c
Birth BibleData Alternative estimate

AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 3099 → ≈ 906 BC

2KI 8:26

Source record and calculation

Life_of_Ahaziah_2 · start_year_ah

bibledata/BibleData-Epoch.csv · record 101

The year of Ahaziah_2's birth is the year his reign began (3121) - his age when his reign began (22) = 3099

SHA-256: 39331dd21c12c41a35682ad40e9b2553fabdee5715a53ae6e0fe10b1cc9e2a99
Birth Theographic Rejected assertion

Theographic signed year: -822 · Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.

Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 26

2Kgs.8.24 2Kgs.8.25 2Kgs.8.26 2Kgs.8.29 2Kgs.9.16 2Kgs.9.21 2Kgs.9.23 2Kgs.9.27 2Kgs.9.29 2Kgs.10.13 2Kgs.11.1 2Kgs.11.2 2Kgs.12.18 2Kgs.13.1 2Kgs.14.13 1Chr.3.11 2Chr.21.17 2Chr.22.1 2Chr.22.2 2Chr.22.6 2Chr.22.7 2Chr.22.8 2Chr.22.9 2Chr.22.10 2Chr.22.11 2Chr.25.23

The raw birth year follows the death year; this pair is impossible. Retain raw values but do not select them as dates.
2KI 8:26 2KI 9:27

Source record and calculation

ahaziah_121 · birthYear

theographic/People.csv · record 123

SHA-256: c754b50e179f9c267959b76d329912fcaab298258bcb6794c9c3b8f2c3a2326e
Death BibleData Alternative estimate

BibleData BCE year: 841 → ≈ 841 BC

2KI 9:27

The event age is chronology-derived and differs from the approximate sum from Scripture.
2KI 8:26 2KI 9:27 2CH 22:2

Source record and calculation

Death_Ahaziah_2 · bce_year

bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 340

The year of Ahaziah_2's death is the year his reign ended = 3121

[Ussher date p72]

SHA-256: 14431e05fe25d21327f42a2b718c1deb23dc31e8181bef22938df870786333f0
Death BibleData Alternative estimate

AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 3121 → ≈ 884 BC

2KI 9:27

The event age is chronology-derived and differs from the approximate sum from Scripture.
2KI 8:26 2KI 9:27 2CH 22:2

Source record and calculation

Death_Ahaziah_2 · event_year_ah

bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 340

The year of Ahaziah_2's death is the year his reign ended = 3121

[Ussher date p72]

SHA-256: 14431e05fe25d21327f42a2b718c1deb23dc31e8181bef22938df870786333f0
Death BibleData Unverified estimate without an established conversion

Ussher AM: 3120 · No established conversion to a BCE/CE year.

2KI 9:27

The event age is chronology-derived and differs from the approximate sum from Scripture.
2KI 8:26 2KI 9:27 2CH 22:2

Source record and calculation

Death_Ahaziah_2 · ussher_am_year

bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 340

The year of Ahaziah_2's death is the year his reign ended = 3121

[Ussher date p72]

SHA-256: 14431e05fe25d21327f42a2b718c1deb23dc31e8181bef22938df870786333f0
Death BibleData Alternative estimate

Ussher BCE year: 884 → ≈ 884 BC

2KI 9:27

The event age is chronology-derived and differs from the approximate sum from Scripture.
2KI 8:26 2KI 9:27 2CH 22:2

Source record and calculation

Death_Ahaziah_2 · ussher_bce_year

bibledata/BibleData-Event.csv · record 340

The year of Ahaziah_2's death is the year his reign ended = 3121

[Ussher date p72]

SHA-256: 14431e05fe25d21327f42a2b718c1deb23dc31e8181bef22938df870786333f0
Death BibleData Alternative estimate

AH with conditional Ussher anchor: 3121 → ≈ 884 BC

2KI 9:27

The raw period differs from the stated accession age plus regnal years. The sum is an approximate scriptural age, not an exact date.
2KI 8:26 2KI 9:27 2CH 22:2

Source record and calculation

Life_of_Ahaziah_2 · end_year_ah

bibledata/BibleData-Epoch.csv · record 101

The year of Ahaziah_2's death is the year his reign ended = 3121

SHA-256: 39331dd21c12c41a35682ad40e9b2553fabdee5715a53ae6e0fe10b1cc9e2a99
Death Theographic Rejected assertion

Theographic signed year: -844 · Calendar interpretation is unverified; the raw value is shown.

Person mentions; these are not evidence for this date: 26

2Kgs.8.24 2Kgs.8.25 2Kgs.8.26 2Kgs.8.29 2Kgs.9.16 2Kgs.9.21 2Kgs.9.23 2Kgs.9.27 2Kgs.9.29 2Kgs.10.13 2Kgs.11.1 2Kgs.11.2 2Kgs.12.18 2Kgs.13.1 2Kgs.14.13 1Chr.3.11 2Chr.21.17 2Chr.22.1 2Chr.22.2 2Chr.22.6 2Chr.22.7 2Chr.22.8 2Chr.22.9 2Chr.22.10 2Chr.22.11 2Chr.25.23

The raw birth year follows the death year; this pair is impossible. Retain raw values but do not select them as dates.
2KI 8:26 2KI 9:27

Source record and calculation

ahaziah_121 · deathYear

theographic/People.csv · record 123

SHA-256: c754b50e179f9c267959b76d329912fcaab298258bcb6794c9c3b8f2c3a2326e

Conditional birth estimate

Conditional birth bounds under generation assumptions; not attested parental ages, biological limits or a lifespan.

The anchors give incompatible conditional intervals. This calculation establishes no birth year.

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
Jehoshaphat · 949 BC Ancestor	2 20–45 years per generation	c. 909 BC – 859 BC
Solomon · 1036 BC Ancestor	6 20–45 years per generation	c. 916 BC – 766 BC
David · 1086 BC Ancestor	7 20–45 years per generation	c. 946 BC – 771 BC
Absalom · 1051 BC Ancestor	7 20–45 years per generation	c. 911 BC – 736 BC
Ruth · 1116 BC Ancestor	10 20–45 years per generation	c. 916 BC – 666 BC
Pharez · 1722 BC Ancestor	16 20–45 years per generation	c. 1402 BC – 1002 BC
Jacob · 1835 BC Ancestor	18 20–45 years per generation	c. 1475 BC – 1025 BC
Isaac · 1895 BC Ancestor	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 1515 BC – 1040 BC
Rebekah · 1876 BC Ancestor	19 20–45 years per generation	c. 1496 BC – 1021 BC
Abraham · 1995 BC Ancestor	20 20–45 years per generation	c. 1595 BC – 1095 BC
Sarah · 1985 BC Ancestor	20 20–45 years per generation	c. 1585 BC – 1085 BC
Terah · 2125 BC Ancestor	21 25–130 years per generation	c. 1600 BC – AD 606
Nahor · 2156 BC Ancestor	22 25–130 years per generation	c. 1606 BC – AD 705
Haran · 2056 BC Ancestor	22 25–130 years per generation	c. 1506 BC – AD 805
Serug · 2186 BC Ancestor	23 25–130 years per generation	c. 1611 BC – AD 805
Reu · 2218 BC Ancestor	24 25–130 years per generation	c. 1618 BC – AD 903
Peleg · 2248 BC Ancestor	25 25–130 years per generation	c. 1623 BC – AD 1003
Eber · 2282 BC Ancestor	26 25–130 years per generation	c. 1632 BC – AD 1099
Salah · 2312 BC Ancestor	27 25–130 years per generation	c. 1637 BC – AD 1199
Arphaxad · 2347 BC Ancestor	29 25–130 years per generation	c. 1622 BC – AD 1424
Shem · 2447 BC Ancestor	30 25–130 years per generation	c. 1697 BC – AD 1454
Noah · 2948 BC Ancestor	31 25–130 years per generation	c. 2173 BC – AD 1083
Lamech · 3130 BC Ancestor	32 25–130 years per generation	c. 2330 BC – AD 1031
Methuselah · 3317 BC Ancestor	33 25–130 years per generation	c. 2492 BC – AD 974
Enoch · 3382 BC Ancestor	34 25–130 years per generation	c. 2532 BC – AD 1039
Jared · 3544 BC Ancestor	35 25–130 years per generation	c. 2669 BC – AD 1007
Mahalaleel · 3609 BC Ancestor	36 25–130 years per generation	c. 2709 BC – AD 1072
Cainan · 3679 BC Ancestor	37 25–130 years per generation	c. 2754 BC – AD 1132
Cain · 4004 BC Ancestor	37 25–130 years per generation	c. 3079 BC – AD 807
Enos · 3769 BC Ancestor	38 25–130 years per generation	c. 2819 BC – AD 1172
Adam · 4004 BC Ancestor	38 25–130 years per generation	c. 3054 BC – AD 937
Eve · 4005 BC Ancestor	38 25–130 years per generation	c. 3055 BC – AD 936
Seth · 3874 BC Ancestor	39 25–130 years per generation	c. 2899 BC – AD 1197
Joash · 845 BC Descendant	1 20–45 years per generation	c. 890 BC – 865 BC
Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant	2 20–45 years per generation	c. 916 BC – 866 BC
Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant	6 20–45 years per generation	c. 1012 BC – 862 BC
Josiah · 649 BC Descendant	9 20–45 years per generation	c. 1054 BC – 829 BC
Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant	10 20–45 years per generation	c. 1083 BC – 833 BC
Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant	10 20–45 years per generation	c. 1085 BC – 835 BC
Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant	10 20–45 years per generation	c. 1079 BC – 829 BC
Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant	11 20–45 years per generation	c. 1112 BC – 837 BC
Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant	24 20–45 years per generation	c. 1085 BC – 485 BC

Family of origin

Father: Jehoram (≈ 40)
Mother: Athaliah
Sister: Jehoshabeath

Family with Zibiah

Son: Joash

Belonged to (2)

Died in (2)

Megiddo · c. 884 BC
Jerusalem · c. 845 BC

Took part in (1)

Reign of Ahaziah (Jehoahaz) · c. 886 BC – 885 BC

Was born in (1)

Jerusalem · c. 823 BC

Ahaziah Summary STEPBible TIPNR

Ahaziah (also called Jehoahaz), son of Jehoram, reigned as king of Judah for one year.

Ahaziah Article STEPBible TIPNR

Ahaziah, also known as Jehoahaz, was the son of Jehoram and Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab. He became the sixth king of Judah at the age of 22 and reigned for one year in Jerusalem. Ahaziah did evil in the sight of the Lord, walking in the ways of the house of Ahab, as his mother Athaliah counseled him to do wickedly. (2Ki 8:25-27; 2Ch 22:1-4)

Ahaziah joined his uncle Joram, king of Israel, in a battle against Hazael, king of Syria, at Ramoth Gilead. Joram was wounded and returned to Jezreel to recover. Ahaziah went to visit Joram in Jezreel, where he encountered Jehu, who had been anointed to destroy the house of Ahab. Jehu pursued Ahaziah, and Ahaziah was wounded at the ascent of Gur. He fled to Megiddo, where he died. His servants brought his body to Jerusalem, and he was buried with his fathers in the City of David. (2Ki 8:28-29; 9.16,21-28; 2Ch 22:5-9)

After Ahaziah's death, his mother Athaliah seized the throne and destroyed all the royal heirs, except for Joash, who was hidden by Jehosheba. (2Ki 11:1-3; 2Ch 22:10-12) The short reign of Ahaziah was marked by the influence of his mother Athaliah and the house of Ahab, leading to his downfall and the near extinction of the Davidic line.

Ahaziah 2 Dictionary Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

The son of Joram, or Jehoram, and sixth king of Judah. Called Jehoahaz (2 Chr. 21:17; 25:23), and Azariah (2 Chr. 22:6). Guided by his idolatrous mother Athaliah, his reign was disastrous (2 Kings 8:24-29; 9:29). He joined his uncle Jehoram, king of Israel, in an expedition against Hazael, king of Damascus; but was wounded at the pass of Gur when attempting to escape, and had strength only to reach Megiddo, where he died (2 Kings 9:22-28). He reigned only one year.

Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Ahaziah_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Ahaziah@2Ki.8.24-2Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, ahaziah_121)

Ahaziah

SDA Books (11)

Age · ≈ 23

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