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Arieh, along with Argob, was with King Pekahiah when Pekah conspired against him and assassinated him.
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Arieh is briefly mentioned in 2Ki.15.25 as one of the officers of King Pekahiah of Israel. Pekahiah was the son and successor of Menahem, ruling over the northern kingdom of Israel in the 8th century BC. During Pekahiah's reign, one of his officers, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him. Pekah, along with fifty men from Gilead, attacked and killed Pekahiah in the citadel of the royal palace in Samaria. The text mentions that Arieh and Argob were with Pekahiah at the time of the assassination.
The brief mention of Arieh in this context suggests that he was a high-ranking officer or official in Pekahiah's court. However, no further details about his role, responsibilities, or fate after the assassination are provided in the biblical text. The assassination of Pekahiah and the usurpation of the throne by Pekah occurred during a period of political instability and turmoil in the northern kingdom of Israel, which ultimately led to its downfall and exile at the hands of the Assyrian Empire.
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The lion, the name of one of the body-guard slain with Pekahiah at Samaria (2 Kings 15:25) by the conspirator Pekah.
(lion). Either one of the accomplices of Pekah in his conspiracy against Pekahiah, or one of the princes of Pekahiah who was put to death with him. (2 Kings 15:20) (B.C. 757.)
ARI'EH (lion), a friend of Pekahiah; killed with him by Pekah. 2 Kgs 15:25.
ARI'EH (lion), a friend of Pekahiah; killed with him by Pekah. 2 Kgs 15:25.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0745
Then his officer, Pekah son of Remaliah, conspired against him along with Argob, Arieh, and fifty men of Gilead. And at the citadel of the kingʼs palace in Samaria, Pekah struck down and killed Pekahiah and reigned in his place.
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