Baasha Summary
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Baasha, son of Ahijah, became king of Israel and reigned for 24 years.
King of Israel (1KI 15:16)
Lineage: Ahijah › Baasha
Names
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Baasha
he that seeks, or lays waste
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Baasha
· Also called · H1201 none · 1KI 15:16 boldness
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King of Israel
· Title · H4428, H3478 G935, G2474 · 1KI 15:16 king of Israel
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בַּעְשָׁא
baəsha · H1201 · 1KI 15:16 boldness
- he בַּעְשָׁא · H1201
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מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל
melek yisərael · Title · H4428, H3478 · 1KI 15:16 king of Israel
- el Βαασα Baasa · none · 1KI 15:16
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βασιλέως Ισραηλ
basiléōs Israēl · Title · G935, G2474 · 1KI 15:16 king of Israel
- bg Вааса
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- Reign of Baasha · c. 953 BC – 929 BC
- Baasha fortifies Ramah · c. 917 BC
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- King · The reign of Baasha · c. 952 BC – 929 BC
Baasha Article
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Baasha was the third king of the northern kingdom of Israel, ruling for 24 years (1Ki 15:33). He came to power by assassinating Nadab, the son of Jeroboam, and then proceeded to kill off all of Jeroboam's family (1Ki 15:27-29). Despite this, Baasha continued in the sinful ways of Jeroboam (1Ki 15:34). He engaged in warfare with Asa, king of Judah, who bribed Ben-hadad of Syria to attack Israel (1Ki 15:16-22; 2Ch 16:1-6). The prophet Jehu pronounced judgment on Baasha's dynasty, predicting its downfall (1Ki 16:1-4). After Baasha's death, his son Elah became king (1Ki 16:6). Years later, Baasha's sins were remembered alongside those of other wicked kings (1Ki 21:22; 2Ki 9:9). Jer 41:9 mentions a pit made by Baasha during his war with Asa, which was later used to dispose of bodies.
Baasha Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Bravery, the third king of the separate kingdom of Israel, and founder of its second dynasty (1 Kings 15; 16; 2 Chr. 16:1-6). He was the son of Ahijah of the tribe of Issachar. The city of Tirzah he made the capital of his kingdom, and there he was buried, after an eventful reign of twenty-four years (1 Kings 15:33). On account of his idolatries his family was exterminated, according to the word of the prophet Jehu (1 Kings 16:3, 4, 10-13).
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