King living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ethbaal was the king of Sidon and the father of Jezebel, who married King Ahab of Israel.
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Ethbaal was the king of Sidon, a Phoenician city-state. He was the father of Jezebel, who became the wife of King Ahab of Israel (1Ki.16.31). Ethbaal's reign is estimated to have been around 878-847 BC. By arranging the marriage of his daughter Jezebel to Ahab, Ethbaal likely sought to strengthen political and economic ties between Sidon and Israel. Jezebel's influence led to the promotion of Baal worship in Israel, which had significant consequences for the nation (1Ki.16.32-33).
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(with Baal), king of Sidon and father of Jezebel. (1 Kings 16:31) Josephus represents him as a king of the Tyrians as well as of the Sidonians. We may thus identify him with Eithobalus, who, after having assassinated Pheles, usurped the throne of Tyre for thirty-two years. The date of Ethbaal’s reign may be given as about B.C. 940-908.
toward the idol, or with Baal
ETH'BAAL (with Baal; i. e. favored by him), king of the Zidonians and father of Jezebel. 1 Kgs 16:31. In secular history he is known as Ithobalus, a priest of Astarte, as well as king. He usurped the throne of Tyre after having murdered the reigning king. He reigned 32 years, b.c. 940-908.
ETH'BAAL (with Baal; i. e. favored by him), king of the Zidonians and father of Jezebel. 1 Kgs 16:31. In secular history he is known as Ithobalus, a priest of Astarte, as well as king. He usurped the throne of Tyre after having murdered the reigning king. He reigned 32 years, b.c. 940-908.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0856
And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.
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