Ahaziah

2 definitions found

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Ahaziah
     held by Jehovah. (1.) The son and successor of Ahab. He followed
     the counsels of his mother Jezebel, and imitated in wickedness
     the ways of his father. In his reign the Moabites revolted from
     under his authority (2 Kings 3:5-7). He united with Jehoshaphat
     in an attempt to revive maritime trade by the Red Sea, which


     proved a failure (2 Chr. 20:35-37). His messengers, sent to
     consult the god of Ekron regarding his recovery from the effects
     of a fall from the roof-gallery of his palace, were met on the
     way by Elijah, who sent them back to tell the king that he would
     never rise from his bed (1 Kings 22:51; 2 Kings 1:18).
     
       (2.) The son of Joram, or Jehoram, and sixth king of Judah.
     Called Jehoahaz (2 Chr. 21:17; 25:23), and Azariah (2 Chr.
     22:6). Guided by his idolatrous mother Athaliah, his reign was
     disastrous (2 Kings 8:24-29; 9:29). He joined his uncle Jehoram,
     king of Israel, in an expedition against Hazael, king of
     Damascus; but was wounded at the pass of Gur when attempting to
     escape, and had strength only to reach Megiddo, where he died (2
     Kings 9:22-28). He reigned only one year.
     

From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:

  Ahaziah, seizure; vision of the Lord