Ethbaal Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Ethbaal was the king of Sidon and the father of Jezebel, who married King Ahab of Israel.
father of Jezebel and king of the Sidonians (1KI 16:31)
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Ethbaal
toward the idol, or with Baal
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Ethbaal
· Also called · H856 none · 1KI 16:31 with [him is] Baal
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king of the Sidonians
· Title · H4428, H6722 G935, G4606 · 1KI 16:31 king [of the] Sidonians
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אֶתְבַּעַל
etəbaal · H856 · 1KI 16:31 with [him is] Baal
- he אֶתְבַּ֫עַל · H0856
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מֶ֣לֶךְ צִידֹנִ֔ים
melek tsiydoniym · Title · H4428, H6722 · 1KI 16:31 king [of the] Sidonians
- el Ιεθεβααλ Iethebaal · none · 1KI 16:31
- el βασιλέως Σιδωνίων basiléōs Sidōníōn · Title · G935, G4606 · 1KI 16:31
- bg Етваал
Mentioned in (1)
SDA Books (12)
Awaiting permission to publishLinked through an explicitly cited Bible passage
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Пророци И Царе Ellen Gould White · BG · 2 related paragraphs
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EGW SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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From Splendor to Shadow Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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Living by Principle Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Prophets and Kings Ellen Gould White · EN · 1 related paragraphs
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Royalty and Ruin Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 2 2SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 6 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 3 3SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 3 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 4 4SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 4 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 5 5SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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SDA Bible Commentary, vol. 7 7SDABC Francis Nichol-GCSDA · EN · 1 bibliographic references from the official index
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The Promise Ellen Gould White · EN · 2 related paragraphs
Conditional birth estimate · c. 1025 BC – 926 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Joash · 845 BC Descendant |
4 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1025 BC – 925 BC |
| Amaziah · 826 BC Descendant |
5 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1051 BC – 926 BC |
| Hezekiah · 742 BC Descendant |
9 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1147 BC – 922 BC |
| Josiah · 649 BC Descendant |
12 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1189 BC – 889 BC |
| Jehoahaz · 633 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1218 BC – 893 BC |
| Jehoiakim · 635 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1220 BC – 895 BC |
| Zedekiah · 629 BC Descendant |
13 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1214 BC – 889 BC |
| Jehoiachin · 617 BC Descendant |
14 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1247 BC – 897 BC |
| Jesus Christ · 5 BC Descendant |
27 20–45 years per generation |
c. 1220 BC – 545 BC |
Family of origin
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One-parent family
- Daughter: Jezebel
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Ethbaal Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ethbaal was the king of Sidon, a Phoenician city-state. He was the father of Jezebel, who became the wife of King Ahab of Israel (1Ki 16:31). Ethbaal's reign is estimated to have been around 878-847 BC. By arranging the marriage of his daughter Jezebel to Ahab, Ethbaal likely sought to strengthen political and economic ties between Sidon and Israel. Jezebel's influence led to the promotion of Baal worship in Israel, which had significant consequences for the nation (1Ki 16:32-33).
Eth-baal Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
With Baal, a king of Sidon (B.C. 940-908), father of Jezebel, who was the wife of Ahab (1 Kings 16:31). He is said to have been also a priest of Astarte, whose worship was closely allied to that of Baal, and this may account for his daughter’s zeal in promoting idolatry in Israel. This marriage of Ahab was most fatal to both Israel and Judah. Dido, the founder of Carthage, was his granddaughter.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Ethbaal_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Ethbaal@1Ki.16.31) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, ethbaal_1225)