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Athaliah

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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. 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 1 effected a coup in favor of this baby, Jehoash 2. Athaliah they killed. These events are the subject of Racine's Athalie. 2 Benjamite. 3 Father of one who returned with Ezra.

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Athaliah

A Dictionary of the Bible | 1997 | | Copyright

Athaliah The only queen to rule Judah (843–837 BCE); she organized a purge of male rivals—except one, Joash, who murdered her and succeeded to the throne (2 Kgs. 11: 16).

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