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Arza was the steward of King Elah's household in Tirzah (1Ki.16.9).
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Arza was the steward of the household of Elah, king of Israel. Elah was the son of Baasha and became king in the twenty-sixth year of Asa, king of Judah. However, Elah's reign was short-lived. While Elah was drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza in Tirzah, his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him and killed him. This fulfilled the prophecy against Baasha's house due to his evil ways.
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prefect of the palace at Tirzah to Elah king of Israel, who was assassinated at a banquet in his house by Zimri. (1 Kings 16:9)
AR'ZA, the steward of King Elah's house. 1 Kgs 16:9.
AR'ZA, the steward of King Elah's house. 1 Kgs 16:9.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0777
However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elahʼs servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him.
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