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Who was Ahab in the Bible?

The Divided Kingdom · ~930–586 BCOld Testament🌳 In the line of Jesus

Wicked king of Israel

Ahab is a man named in the Bible, son of Omri, and part of the family line of Jesus. Scripture references Ahab in 80 verses (chiefly 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles).

🤯 What might Ahab have looked like?

A man of the divided kingdom of Israel or Judah — bearded, in the woven tunic, belt, and cloak of the age of the prophets and kings.

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Ahab's family

  • Father: Omri

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Verses that mention Ahab

1 Kings 16:281 Kings 16:291 Kings 16:301 Kings 16:331 Kings 17:11 Kings 18:1

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People & family data: Theographic Bible Metadata © Robert Rouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.