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Athaliah
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Athaliah (ăth'əlī`ə).

1 The only queen to occupy the throne of Judah, daughter of Ahab Ahab , d. c.853 B.C., king of Israel (c.874–c.853 B.C.), son and successor of Omri (1.) Ahab was one of the greatest kings of the northern kingdom.
..... Click the link for more information.  of Israel, wife of Jehoram Jehoram or Joram , in the Bible.

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.
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2 of Judah, and mother of Ahaziah Ahaziah , 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.
..... Click the link for more information.  (2) of Judah, whom she succeeded. She had the males of the royal family murdered, but her stepdaughter Jehosheba hid away a baby son of Ahaziah. Some years later, Jehosheba and her husband Jehoiada Jehoiada , in the Bible.

1 High priest. He married Jehosheba, a princess of Judah, and together they saved the infant Jehoash. They led the conspiracy against Athaliah that put Jehoash on the throne (see Jehoash (2)).
..... Click the link for more information.  (1) effected a coup in favor of this baby, Jehoash Jehoash or Joash , in the Bible.

1 King of Israel, son and successor of Jehoahaz. He was generally successful in a war with Damascus, and he conquered Amaziah of Judah. He was succeeded by his son Jeroboam II.
..... Click the link for more information.  (2.) Athaliah they killed. These events are the subject of Racine's Athalie.

2 Benjamite.

3 Father of one who returned with Ezra.

Athaliah
steals throne by killing all royal line. [O.T.: II Kings 11:1]
See : Usurpation
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