Old Testament
Ethbaal
King of the Sidonians and father of Jezebel, whose daughter married King Ahab of Israel.
Ethbaal was the king of the Sidonians, a title historically associated with the Phoenician city of Tyre. His significance in the biblical narrative stems from his daughter Jezebel's marriage to King Ahab, which facilitated the introduction and state-sponsored promotion of Baal worship in Israel. His name, meaning with Baal, reflects the pagan religious influence he brought into the northern kingdom.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
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- First appears
- 1 Kings 16:31
- Last appears
- 1 Kings 16:31
Where Ethbaal appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Eli30 versesEli was a high priest and judge of Israel who mentored Samuel and oversaw the tabernacle at Shiloh.
- Naboth18 versesA Jezreelite who refused to sell his ancestral vineyard to King Ahab, leading to his unjust execution.
- Achish16 versesThe Philistine king of Gath who provided sanctuary to David while he was fleeing from King Saul.
- Abishag5 versesA young Shunammite woman chosen to serve as a nurse and companion to King David in his final days.
- Ginath2 versesA man whose followers unsuccessfully contested Omri for the throne of Israel after Zimri's death.
- Tahpenes2 versesAn Egyptian queen who raised the son of Hadad the Edomite in the court of Pharaoh.
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