Lexical Definition
אֶתְבַּעַל ʼEthbaʻal (eth-bah'-al) Ethbaal N:N-M-P
from אֵת and בַּעַל; with Baal
Ethbaal.
- § Ethbaal = "with Baal"
- Ethbaal, a Phoenician king
1) king of Sidon, father of Jezebel
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֶתְבַּ֙עַל֙ | Ethbaal | 1Kgs.16.31 |
| Εθβαάλ | of Ethbaal | LXX.1Kgs.16.31 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.16.31
- father of: Jezebel (אִיזֶבֶל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶתְבַּ֫עַל proper name, masculine Ethbaal (with Baal, i.e. living under Baal's favour; Ἰθόβαλος, Εἰθώβαλος JosAnt. «JOSEPHUS:Antiquities 8:13»viii. 13, 1. 2, c. Ap. «JOSEPHUS:Against Apion 1»1, 18; on later king of like name, in Assyrian Tuba'lu, see COT Gen 10:15) king of Sidon, father of Jezebel 1Kgs 16:31.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 10:15 |
| 1 Kings | 16:31 |
Profile
Male • Father of Jezebel • King of Sidon; father of Jezebel.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ethbaal was the king of Sidon and the father of Jezebel, who married King Ahab of Israel.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.16.31;
- only referred to as Ethbaal אֶתְבַּעַל;
- father of Jezebel אִיזֶבֶל.
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 (1 Kings 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 (1 Kings 16:32-33).
All entries for Ethbaal: אֶתְבַּעַל
Related Profiles:
- Jezebel (child)