Lexical Definition
אֲחַזְיָה ʼĂchazyâh (akh-az-yaw') Ahaziah N:N-M-P
or (prolonged) אֲחַזְיָהוּ ʼĂchazyâhûw (akh-az-yaw'-hoo) ; from אָחַז and יָהּ; Jah has seized
Ahaziah.
- § Ahaziah = "Jehovah (Yahu) holds (possesses)"
- Achazjah, the name of a Jewish and an Israelite king
1) ruler of Israel, son of Ahab
2) ruler of Judah, son of Jehoram (Joram)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לַאֲחַזְיָ֖הוּ | Ahaziah | 2Chr.22.8 |
| וַאֲחַזְיָ֨הוּ | and Ahaziah | 2Kgs.8.29 • 2Kgs.9.21 • 2Kgs.12.18 |
| וַאֲחַזְיָ֤ה | and Ahaziah | 2Kgs.9.27 |
| וַֽאֲחַזְיָה֙ | and Ahaziah | 2Kgs.9.16 |
| אֲחַזְיָֽה | O Ahaziah | 2Kgs.9.23 |
| אֲחַזְיָ֨הוּ | Ahaziah | 2Chr.22.1 • 2Chr.22.9 |
| אֲחַזְיָ֥הוּ | Ahaziah | 2Kgs.8.24 • 2Kgs.8.25 • 1Chr.3.11 • 2Chr.22.1 |
| אֲחַזְיָ֣הוּ | Ahaziah | 2Kgs.8.26 • 2Kgs.10.13 • 2Chr.22.2 |
| אֲחַזְיָ֜הוּ | Ahaziah | 2Kgs.11.2 |
| אֲחַזְיָ֛הוּ | Ahaziah | 2Chr.22.8 • 2Chr.22.11 |
| אֲחַזְיָ֙הוּ֙ | Ahaziah | 2Kgs.10.13 |
| אֲחַזְיָ֗הוּ | Ahaziah | 2Kgs.14.13 • 2Chr.22.11 |
| אֲחַזְיָ֗ה | Ahaziah | 2Kgs.11.2 |
| אֲחַזְיָ֖הוּ | Ahaziah | 2Kgs.9.23 • 2Kgs.13.1 |
| אֲחַזְיָ֖ה | Ahaziah | 2Kgs.9.29 |
| אֲחַזְיָ֔הוּ | Ahaziah | 2Kgs.11.1 • 2Chr.22.7 • 2Chr.22.9 • 2Chr.22.10 |
Extended Information
- A king of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.8.24
- son of: Jehoram (יְהוֹרָם) and Athaliah (עֲתַלְיָה)
- brother of: Jehosheba (יְהוֹשֶׁבַע); married to Zibiah (צִבְיָּה)
- father of: Joash (יוֹאָשׁ); also called Jehoahaz at 2Ch.21.17
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Also see: יַחְזֵרָה
יַחְזֵרָה proper name, masculine 1Chr 9:12 compare אֲחַזְיָהוּ b. חַח, חָח see below חוח
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 9:12 |
Profile
Male • King of Judah • King of Judah, son of Jehoram and Athaliah
King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ahaziah (also called Jehoahaz), son of Jehoram, reigned as king of Judah for one year. (2Ki.8.25-26; 2Ch.22.1-2)
- A king of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.8.24;
- referred to as Ahaziah אֲחַזְיָה, or Ahaziah (KJV= Azariah) עֲזַרְיָה, or Ahaziah (KJV= Jehoahaz) or Jehoahaz יְהוֹאָחָז;
- son of Jehoram יְהוֹרָם and Athaliah עֲתַלְיָה;
- a brother of Jehosheba יְהוֹשֶׁבַע;
- husband of Zibiah צִבְיָּה;
- father of Joash יוֹאָשׁ.
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.
All entries for Ahaziah or Azariah or Jehoahaz: אֲחַזְיָה ☩ עֲזַרְיָה ☩ יְהוֹאָחָז