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Ahaziah

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Ahaziah (āhəzī`ə), in the Bible.

1 King of Israel, son of Ahab. He was a worthy successor of his father only in that he followed Ahab's religious views. He was succeeded by his brother Jehoram 1 Son of Ahab, king of Israel (c.852–841 B.C.), brother and successor of Ahaziah (1.) He enlisted the support of Jehoshaphat of Judah to put down a revolt in Moab. Jehoram was wounded in an attack on Ramoth-gilead and retired to Jezreel.
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2 King of Judah, son of Jehoram (2) and Athaliah 1 The only queen to occupy the throne of Judah, daughter of Ahab of Israel, wife of Jehoram

2 of Judah, and mother of Ahaziah (2) of Judah, whom she succeeded.
..... Click the link for more information.  (1.) He was considered a typical descendant of Ahab. He was killed in Jehu's coup while visiting at Jezreel. His mother succeeded him. He is also called Azariah and Jehoahaz.
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A common, mainstream interpretation has Hazael of Damascus as the author of the inscription, in which he seems to claim credit for killing Jehoram king of Israel and Ahaziah of Judah.
The Tel Dan Inscription: A Reappraisal and a New Interpretation by Currents in Theology and Mission
All this magnificent music in memory of a prophet who lived eight centuries before the birth of Jesus, during the reign of King Ahab and his son Ahaziah.
Elijah by Hunter, Ian / Catholic Insight
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