Pekahiah Summary
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Pekahiah, son of Menahem, king of Israel who reigned for 2 years before being assassinated.
son of Menachem and King of Israel (2KI 15:22)
Lineage: Gadi › Menahem › Pekahiah
Names
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Pekahiah
it is the Lord that opens
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Pekahiah
· Also called · H6494 none · 2KI 15:22 y-h-v-h opens
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פְּקַחְיָה
pəqachəyah · H6494 · 2KI 15:22 y-h-v-h opens
- he פְּקַחְיָה · H6494
- el Φακεϊας PHakeïas · none · 2KI 15:22
- bg Факия
Mentioned in (3)
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Family of origin
- Father: Menahem
- Mother: Unknown
Took part in (2)
- Reign of Pekahiah · c. 761 BC – 759 BC
- Death of Pekahiah · c. 759 BC
Was killed by (1)
Held the office of (1)
- King · The reign of Pekahiah · c. 784 BC – 782 BC
Pekahiah Article
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Pekahiah son of Menahem was king of Israel for 2 years, according to 2Ki 15:22-23. He succeeded his father Menahem but continued in his father's sinful ways. Pekahiah's reign was cut short when his officer Pekah son of Remaliah conspired against him and assassinated him in the citadel of the king's palace in Samaria (2Ki 15:25). Pekah then became king in his place. Pekahiah's short reign reflects the political instability and moral decline of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Pekahiah Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The Lord opened his eyes, the son and successor of Menahem on the throne of Israel. He was murdered in the royal palace of Samaria by Pekah, one of the captains of his army (2 Kings 15:23-26), after a reign of two years (B.C. 761-759). He “did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.”
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