Lexical Definition

‎בַּעְשָׁא‎ Baʻshâʼ (bah-shaw') Baasha N:N-M-P
from an unused root meaning to stink; offensiveness

Baasha.

1) third king of the northern kingdom of Israel and the founder of its second dynasty having killed the second king, Nadab

Usage: 14 forms in 55 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
לְבַעְשָׁא֙ of Baasha 1Kgs.16.4
בַעְשָׁ֛א Baasha 1Kgs.16.5
בַעְשָׁ֖א Baasha 1Kgs.16.3
בַעְשָׁ֔א Baasha 1Kgs.15.27 • 1Kgs.15.28
בַּעְשָׁא֙ Baasha 1Kgs.16.6 • 2Chr.16.3
בַּעְשָׁ֨א Baasha 1Kgs.15.33 • 1Kgs.16.7
בַּעְשָׁ֧א Baasha 1Kgs.16.8
בַּעְשָׁ֥א Baasha 1Kgs.15.16 • 1Kgs.15.32 • 2Kgs.9.9
בַּעְשָׁ֤א Baasha 1Kgs.15.17 • 1Kgs.15.27 • 2Chr.16.1
בַּעְשָׁ֣א Baasha 1Kgs.15.19 • 1Kgs.21.22 • Jer.41.9
בַּעְשָׁ֖א Baasha 1Kgs.16.1
בַּעְשָׁ֔א Baasha 1Kgs.15.21 • 1Kgs.16.11 • 1Kgs.16.12 • 1Kgs.16.13 • 2Chr.16.5
בַּעְשָׁ֑א Baasha 1Kgs.15.22 • 1Kgs.16.12 • 2Chr.16.6
Βαασά Baasha LXX.1Kgs.15.16 • LXX.1Kgs.15.17 • LXX.1Kgs.15.19 • LXX.1Kgs.15.27 • LXX.1Kgs.15.28 • LXX.1Kgs.15.32 • LXX.1Kgs.15.33 • LXX.1Kgs.16.1 • LXX.1Kgs.16.3 • LXX.1Kgs.16.7 • LXX.2Chr.16.1 • LXX.2Chr.16.3
Baasha built with LXX.2Chr.16.6
Baasha constructed LXX.1Kgs.15.22
Baasha heard LXX.1Kgs.15.21 • LXX.2Chr.16.5
Baasha slept LXX.1Kgs.16.6
of Baasha LXX.1Kgs.16.4 • LXX.1Kgs.16.5 • LXX.1Kgs.16.8 • LXX.1Kgs.16.11 • LXX.1Kgs.16.12 • LXX.1Kgs.16.12 • LXX.1Kgs.16.13 • LXX.1Kgs.21.22 • LXX.2Kgs.9.9 • LXX.Jer.41.9

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎בַּעְשָׁא‎ proper name, masculine a king of Israel 1Kgs 15:16; 1Kgs 15:17; 1Kgs 15:19 + 18 t. 1 Ki 15-16 + 1Kgs 21:22; 2Kgs 9:9; 2Chr 16:1; 2Chr 16:3; 2Chr 16:5; 2Chr 16:6; Jer 41:9.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
1 Kings 15:16 · 15:17 · 15:19 · 21:22
2 Kings 9:9
2 Chronicles 16:1 · 16:3 · 16:5 · 16:6
Jeremiah 41:9

Profile

Male • King of N. Israel • Third king of Israel who ruled for 24 years.

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Baasha, son of Ahijah, became king of Israel and reigned for 24 years.

Baasha was the third king of the northern kingdom of Israel, ruling for 24 years (1 Kings 15:33). He came to power by assassinating Nadab, the son of Jeroboam, and then proceeded to kill off all of Jeroboam's family (1 Kings 15:27-29). Despite this, Baasha continued in the sinful ways of Jeroboam (1 Kings 15:34). He engaged in warfare with Asa, king of Judah, who bribed Ben-hadad of Syria to attack Israel (1 Kings 15:16-22; 2 Chronicles 16:1-6). The prophet Jehu pronounced judgment on Baasha's dynasty, predicting its downfall (1 Kings 16:1-4). After Baasha's death, his son Elah became king (1 Kings 16:6). Years later, Baasha's sins were remembered alongside those of other wicked kings (1 Kings 21:22; 2 Kings 9:9). Jeremiah 41:9 mentions a pit made by Baasha during his war with Asa, which was later used to dispose of bodies.

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