Kings
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Abijah, King of Judah
King of Judah who defeated Jeroboam I and defended the Davidic covenant
The second king of the Southern Kingdom of Judah who famously defeated Jeroboam I on Mount Zemaraim to reclaim territory for the Davidic line.
Abimelech, King of Gerar
King of Gerar who made covenants with Abraham and Isaac
A Philistine ruler of Gerar who interacted with the patriarchs Abraham and Isaac, establishing early covenants and demonstrating a fear of God.
Achbor, Father of Baal-hanan
Edomite patriarch and father of King Baal-hanan
Achbor was an Edomite patriarch whose son, Baal-hanan, served as the seventh recorded king of Edom during the pre-Israelite monarchical period.
Achish
King of Gath who protected David from Saul and gave him the city of Ziklag
The Philistine King of Gath who provided refuge to David during his flight from King Saul and later employed him as a mercenary.
Adoni-bezek
Canaanite king who acknowledged divine justice after being mutilated
A Canaanite king defeated by the tribes of Judah and Simeon who acknowledged divine justice after being mutilated in the same manner he had treated seventy other kings.
Adoni-zedek
King of Jerusalem who led the five-king Amorite coalition against Joshua
The Canaanite king of Jerusalem who formed a military coalition to oppose Joshua and the Israelites during the conquest of Canaan.
Agag, King of the Amalekites
King of the Amalekites whose life was spared by Saul but ended by the prophet Samuel
The Amalekite king captured by Saul and executed by Samuel, whose lineage is later linked to Haman in the Book of Esther.
Agag, King of the Wilderness Era
King used as a standard of greatness in Balaam's prophecy
A powerful monarch of the Sinai region mentioned by Balaam as a benchmark of royal greatness during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings.
Ahab, King of Israel
King of Israel who married Jezebel and promoted the worship of Baal
The seventh king of the northern kingdom of Israel, known for his military prowess, his marriage to Jezebel, and his intense spiritual conflict with the prophet Elijah.
Ahaz, King of Judah
King of Judah who practiced child sacrifice and replaced the Temple altar with a pagan design
The twelfth king of Judah, known for his catastrophic alliance with Assyria, widespread idolatry, and the desecration of the Temple in Jerusalem during the Divided Monarchy.
Ahaziah, King of Judah
King of Judah who was killed by Jehu during the purge of the house of Ahab
Ahaziah was the sixth king of Judah whose brief one-year reign was defined by his alliance with the house of Ahab and his violent death during Jehu’s purge of Israel.
Ahaziah, Son of Ahab
King of Israel who died after falling through a lattice and seeking counsel from Baal-Zebub
The eighth king of the northern kingdom of Israel who reigned for two years and was known for his wickedness and his fatal injury in a palace fall.
Amaziah, King of Judah
King of Judah who defeated Edom but lost to Israel after turning to idolatry
The ninth king of the southern Kingdom of Judah who conquered the Edomites but was later defeated and captured by King Jehoash of Israel after falling into idolatry.
Amon, King of Judah
King of Judah who was assassinated by his servants after a two-year reign of idolatry
The fifteenth king of Judah whose brief, two-year reign was marked by extreme idolatry and ended in his assassination by his own officials.
Amraphel
Leader of a Mesopotamian coalition in the Battle of the Siddim Valley
Amraphel was the King of Shinar who spearheaded a coalition of four eastern kings in a military campaign against five cities in the Dead Sea region during the age of Abraham.
Aretas
King of the Nabataeans whose governor attempted to arrest Paul in Damascus
A King of the Nabataeans whose governor in Damascus attempted to arrest the Apostle Paul shortly after his conversion.
Arioch, King of Ellasar
King of Ellasar and member of Chedorlaomer's coalition defeated by Abraham (Genesis 14)
Arioch, King of Ellasar, was one of the four eastern kings in Chedorlaomer's coalition that invaded Canaan and was defeated by Abraham in Genesis 14.
Asa, King of Judah
King of Judah who removed idols and defeated the million-man Cushite army
The third king of the Kingdom of Judah who initiated significant religious reforms and reigned for forty-one years during the Divided Monarchy.
Baal-hanan, King of Edom
Seventh king of Edom mentioned in the early genealogies of Genesis
The seventh listed king of Edom who reigned before any king ruled over the Israelites.
Baalis
King of the Ammonites who plotted the assassination of Gedaliah
Baalis was the king of the Ammonites who orchestrated the assassination of Gedaliah, the Babylonian-appointed governor of Judah, following the fall of Jerusalem.
Baasha
King of Israel who seized the throne from the house of Jeroboam
The third king of the northern kingdom of Israel who seized the throne by force and established the short-lived Baasha dynasty during the Divided Monarchy.
Balak
King of Moab who hired Balaam to curse the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings
The King of Moab who attempted to protect his kingdom from the advancing Israelites by hiring the prophet Balaam to curse them.
Bela, King of Edom
First king of Edom who reigned in the city of Dinhabah
Bela, son of Beor, was the first recorded king of Edom, reigning from his capital city of Dinhabah prior to the establishment of the Israelite monarchy.
Ben-hadad, son of Hazael
King of Aram who lost Syrian-held Israelite cities to King Jehoash
The Aramean king of Syria who lost significant territory to Israel during the reign of King Jehoash.
Ben-hadad, Son of Tabrimmon
Aramean king who besieged Samaria and was defeated at Aphek
The Aramean King of Damascus who formed an alliance with King Asa of Judah and later waged a major military campaign against King Ahab of Israel.
Ben-hadad, the Besieger of Samaria
King of Aram who besieged Samaria and sought Elisha's help during a terminal illness
The Aramean king of Damascus who orchestrated the devastating siege of Samaria and sought the counsel of the prophet Elisha during a terminal illness.
Bera
King of Sodom who led the rebellion of the five kings against Chedorlaomer
Bera was the King of Sodom during the time of Abraham, known for leading a rebellion against the Elamite King Chedorlaomer and his later interaction with the patriarch.
Birsha
A rebel king of Gomorrah who opposed Chedorlaomer
Birsha was the king of Gomorrah and one of the five Canaanite monarchs who rebelled against the eastern Mesopotamian king Chedorlaomer during the time of Abraham.
Chedorlaomer
King of Elam who led the four-king coalition that captured Lot and was defeated by Abraham
Chedorlaomer was the King of Elam who led a coalition of four eastern kings to suppress a rebellion in the Jordan Valley, leading to a military confrontation with Abraham.
Cushan-rishathaim
King of Aram-naharaim who was the first to oppress Israel in the period of the Judges
The first oppressor of Israel during the period of the Judges, a king of Aram-naharaim who enslaved the Israelites for eight years.
David
King of Israel who defeated Goliath and established the Davidic dynasty
The second king of the United Monarchy of Israel, a shepherd-warrior and psalmist known as a man after God's own heart.
Debir
King of Eglon who joined the Amorite coalition against Joshua
Debir was the Amorite king of Eglon who joined a coalition against Joshua and the Israelites during the Canaanite conquest.
Eglon
King of Moab who oppressed Israel for eighteen years
The King of Moab who oppressed Israel for eighteen years during the period of the Judges before being assassinated by Ehud.
Elah, Son of Baasha
King of Israel who was assassinated by Zimri while drinking at the house of his steward
Elah was the fourth king of the northern kingdom of Israel who reigned for two years before being assassinated by his commander, Zimri, during a drinking bout.
Esarhaddon
King of Assyria who succeeded Sennacherib after his assassination
King of Assyria who succeeded his father Sennacherib and participated in the resettlement of foreign peoples into the northern kingdom of Israel.
Ethbaal
King of the Sidonians and father of Queen Jezebel
The King of the Sidonians and the father of Jezebel, who facilitated the introduction of Baal worship into the Northern Kingdom of Israel through a political marriage with King Ahab.
Evi
King of Midian who was slain during the Israelite conquest
One of the five Midianite kings killed by the Israelites during the final campaign of Moses in the Transjordan region.
Evil-merodach
King of Babylon who released Jehoiachin from prison
The King of Babylon who ascended to the throne during the Divided Monarchy and released King Jehoiachin of Judah from his thirty-seven-year imprisonment.
Hadad son of Bedad, King of Edom
King of Edom who defeated the Midianites in the country of Moab
An early Edomite king who gained prominence by defeating the Midianites in the territory of Moab before the establishment of the Israelite monarchy.
Hadad the Edomite
Edomite prince who survived David's conquest and returned from Egypt to oppose King Solomon
A prince of the royal house of Edom who escaped David’s conquest and returned from Egypt to become a major adversary of King Solomon.
Hadad, Husband of Mehetabel
King of Edom who reigned in the city of Pau and was the husband of Mehetabel
Hadad was the last listed king of Edom prior to the rise of the Israelite monarchy, ruling from the city of Pau with his wife Mehetabel.
Hadadezer
King of Zobah who fought King David for control of the Euphrates region
Hadadezer, son of Rehob, was the powerful Aramean king of Zobah whose defeat by King David established Israelite dominance in the Levant during the 10th century BC.
Hanun, King of the Ammonites
King of Ammon who humiliated David’s ambassadors by shaving their beards and cutting their clothes
The son of Nahash and King of Ammon whose mistreatment of King David's ambassadors triggered a major regional war during the United Monarchy.
Hazael
King of Aram who oppressed Israel and was anointed at the command of God to Elijah
A powerful Syrian official who became King of Aram and served as a frequent adversary to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah during the 9th century BC.
Hezekiah, King of Judah
King of Judah who reformed the Temple and survived the Assyrian siege of Jerusalem
The 13th king of Judah, known for his sweeping religious reforms, the miraculous defense of Jerusalem against Assyria, and his restoration of the Passover.
Hiram, King of Tyre
King of Tyre who provided the timber and labor for Solomon's Temple
A Phoenician monarch who served as a critical ally to both King David and King Solomon, providing essential materials and labor for the construction of the Jerusalem Temple.
Hoham
King of Hebron who allied with Adoni-zedek against Israel
The Canaanite king of Hebron who joined a military coalition against Joshua and the Israelites during the conquest of the Promised Land.
Hophra
Pharaoh who failed to defend Jerusalem against Babylon
Pharaoh Hophra was the Egyptian king during the fall of Jerusalem, known for his failed military intervention against Babylon and his arrogant claim to the Nile.
Horam
King of Gezer who was defeated by Joshua while defending Lachish
The Canaanite king of Gezer who was defeated and killed by Joshua while attempting to assist the city of Lachish during the Israelite conquest.
Hoshea, son of Elah
King of Israel who presided over the fall of Samaria and the Assyrian exile
The final king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who reigned in Samaria before its total destruction and the Assyrian captivity.
Hur, King of Midian
King of Midian who was slain during the Israelite wilderness campaign
One of the five kings or chiefs of the Midianites who allied with the Moabites and was slain by the Israelites during the wilderness journey.
Husham
King of Edom from the land of the Temanites who reigned before the Israelite monarchy
Husham was an early Edomite king from the land of the Temanites who reigned during the patriarchal era before the establishment of the Israelite monarchy.
Jabin, King of Canaan
King of Canaan who oppressed Israel with nine hundred iron chariots
Jabin was a powerful Canaanite king who ruled from Hazor and oppressed the Israelites for twenty years before his forces were defeated by Deborah and Barak.
Jabin, King of Hazor during the Conquest
King of Hazor who organized the northern Canaanite coalition against Joshua
The King of Hazor who formed a northern Canaanite coalition to oppose the Israelite invasion under Joshua.
Japhia, King of Lachish
King of Lachish who joined the Amorite coalition against Joshua
Japhia was the Canaanite king of Lachish who joined a five-king coalition to fight against Joshua and the Israelites during the conquest of Canaan.
Jehoahaz, Son of Jehu
King of Israel whose army was decimated by the Arameans before he sought God's help
The eleventh king of the northern kingdom of Israel, Jehoahaz reigned during a period of severe military decline and Aramean oppression.
Jehoahaz, Son of Josiah
King of Judah who reigned for only three months before being imprisoned in Egypt
Jehoahaz was the seventeenth king of Judah, whose brief three-month reign in 609 BC ended when he was deposed and imprisoned by Pharaoh Neco II.
Jehoiachin
King of Judah who was taken captive to Babylon and later released from prison
A king of Judah who reigned briefly in 598–597 BC before being exiled to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar.
Jehoiakim
King of Judah who burned the scroll of Jeremiah's prophecies
The second son of King Josiah who reigned over Judah for eleven years as a vassal to Egypt and later Babylon, known for his wickedness and opposition to the prophet Jeremiah.
Jehoram, King of Judah
King of Judah who murdered his brothers and died of an intestinal disease
The ninth king of the southern Kingdom of Judah, known for his violent rise to power, his marriage to Athaliah of Israel, and a disastrous reign marked by revolt and divine judgment.
Jehoshaphat, King of Judah
King of Judah who instituted judicial reforms and defeated a massive invasion through prayer and song
The fourth king of the Southern Kingdom of Judah who initiated religious reforms, established a national judicial system, and successfully repelled a massive foreign coalition.
Jehu, King of Israel
King of Israel who executed the house of Ahab and destroyed the temple of Baal
The tenth king of the northern kingdom of Israel who executed the house of Ahab, destroyed the cult of Baal, and founded the longest-lasting dynasty in Israel's history.
Jeroboam son of Jehoash, King of Israel
King of Israel who restored the borders from Hamath to the Sea of the Arabah
The son of Jehoash and a long-reigning king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who presided over a period of significant territorial expansion and national prosperity.
Jeroboam son of Nebat
King of Israel who established the golden calf worship at Bethel and Dan
The first king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel who led the ten tribes in a secession from the house of David and established a separate religious system.
Joash, King of Israel
King of Israel who defeated the Arameans three times and sacked Jerusalem
The twelfth king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, Joash was a military leader who defeated the Arameans three times and successfully conquered Jerusalem during a conflict with Judah.
Joash, King of Judah
King of Judah who survived an infancy massacre and later repaired the Temple
The lone survivor of a royal massacre, Joash was hidden in the Temple for six years before becoming the seventh king of Judah, initially reigning with piety before a tragic moral decline.
Jobab, King of Edom
King of Edom who reigned in Bozrah before the time of the Israelite monarchy
Jobab was the second recorded king of Edom, reigning in the era before Israelite kings, succeeding Bela son of Beor and preceding Husham of the Temanites.
Jobab, King of Madon
Canaanite king of Madon who allied with Jabin of Hazor against Joshua
Jobab was a Canaanite king of Madon who joined the northern coalition led by Jabin of Hazor to oppose the Israelite conquest under Joshua.
Joram, Son of Ahab and King of Israel
King of Israel who was killed by Jehu at Naboth's vineyard
Joram was the ninth king of the northern kingdom of Israel, a son of Ahab and Jezebel, whose reign ended the Omride dynasty during Jehu's bloody coup.
Josiah, King of Judah
King of Judah who instituted religious reforms after finding the Book of the Law
A righteous king of the Divided Monarchy who initiated sweeping religious reforms and restored the temple and the Passover after the discovery of the Book of the Law.
Jotham, King of Judah
King of Judah who grew powerful by ordering his ways before the LORD
A righteous king of Judah who reigned for sixteen years, known for his building projects and for growing powerful by ordering his ways before the LORD.
Lemuel
King who recorded the moral instructions and warnings against alcohol given to him by his mother
A king mentioned in the Book of Proverbs, known primarily for the wisdom and moral instructions taught to him by his mother.
Manasseh, King of Judah
King of Judah who reigned 55 years and was notorious for his idolatry and late-life repentance
The longest-reigning king of Judah, Manasseh is noted for his extreme idolatry, subsequent Assyrian captivity, and dramatic late-life repentance.
Menahem
King of Israel who paid tribute to Assyria and committed atrocities at Tiphsah
Menahem, son of Gadi, was a brutal and politically shrewd King of Israel who seized the throne by force and secured his ten-year reign by paying tribute to the Assyrian Empire.
Merodach-baladan
King of Babylon who sent an embassy to Hezekiah
Merodach-baladan was a King of Babylon during the Divided Monarchy who sent an embassy to King Hezekiah of Judah following the latter's miraculous recovery from illness.
Mesha, King of Moab
King of Moab who paid a massive annual tribute of lambs and wool to Israel
Mesha was a 9th-century BC king of Moab known for his large-scale sheep breeding and for paying heavy annual tribute to the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
Nadab, Son of Jeroboam
King of Israel who was assassinated by Baasha
The second king of the northern kingdom of Israel, Nadab was the son of Jeroboam I and was assassinated by Baasha during the siege of Gibbethon.
Nahash the Ammonite (1 Samuel 11)
King of the Ammonites who besieged Jabesh-gilead and demanded the right eyes of its inhabitants
An Ammonite king whose cruel siege of Jabesh-gilead served as the catalyst for the consolidation of Saul’s kingship over Israel.
Nahash, Father of Hanun
King of the Ammonites who showed kindness to King David during the United Monarchy
Nahash was a King of the Ammonites during the United Monarchy who showed kindness to King David and was the father of Hanun.
Nahash, Parent of Shobi
Ammonite father of Shobi who assisted King David
An Ammonite man from Rabbah whose son, Shobi, provided essential food and supplies to King David during the rebellion of Absalom.
Neco
Pharaoh who killed King Josiah and conquered Judah before being defeated by Babylon
Neco was a powerful Egyptian Pharaoh of the late 7th century BC whose military campaigns to the Euphrates led to the death of King Josiah and the temporary subjugation of the Kingdom of Judah.
Og
Giant king of Bashan who was defeated by Moses at Edrei
Og was the Amorite king of Bashan and a remnant of the giant Rephaim who was defeated by the Israelites under Moses during their journey to the Promised Land.
Omri, King of Israel
King of Israel who founded the city of Samaria and established a powerful but wicked dynasty
The sixth king of the northern kingdom of Israel, Omri was a former military commander who founded a powerful dynasty and established Samaria as the nation's permanent capital.
Osnappar
Assyrian king who deported foreign peoples to Samaria
An Assyrian king or high-ranking official credited with the deportation and resettlement of various foreign peoples into the cities of Samaria during the period of the exile.
Pekah
King of Israel who allied with Rezin of Aram and lost northern territories to Assyria
Pekah, the son of Remaliah, was the second-to-last king of the northern kingdom of Israel who seized the throne through assassination during the mid-8th century BC.
Pekahiah
King of Israel who was assassinated by his officer Pekah
Pekahiah was the son of Menahem and the seventeenth king of the northern kingdom of Israel, whose brief two-year reign ended in a violent military coup.
Pharaoh, Contemporary of Abram
Egyptian king who took Sarai into his palace and was subsequently afflicted by divine plagues
An Egyptian monarch during the Patriarchal Period who briefly took Sarai into his palace before being afflicted by divine plagues.
Pharaoh, Father of Bithiah
Egyptian monarch whose daughter Bithiah married into the tribe of Judah
An Egyptian monarch of the Divided Monarchy whose daughter, Bithiah, married Mered of the tribe of Judah.
Pharaoh, Father-in-law of Solomon
Egyptian monarch who formed a marriage alliance with Solomon and gifted him the city of Gezer
An Egyptian monarch of the 21st Dynasty who forged a strategic political alliance with King Solomon through marriage and the conquest of Gezer.
Pharaoh, King of the Exodus
Egyptian king who opposed Moses and was defeated at the Red Sea
The stubborn monarch of Egypt who resisted the divine command to release the Israelites, ultimately succumbing after ten plagues and the destruction of his army.
Pharaoh, Oppressor of the Israelites
King of Egypt who enslaved the Israelites and ordered the drowning of Hebrew male infants
The Egyptian monarch who enslaved the Israelites, ordered the infanticide of Hebrew male infants, and unsuccessfully sought to execute Moses.
Pharaoh, Patron of Joseph
King of Egypt who promoted Joseph to vizier and invited Jacob's family to settle in Goshen
The Egyptian monarch who elevated Joseph from a dungeon to the second-highest office in the land after receiving divine warnings through dreams of a coming famine.
Pharaoh, Subject of Divine Judgment
Egyptian monarch listed among the nations destined to drink the cup of God's wrath in Jeremiah's prophecy
An Egyptian monarch during the Divided Monarchy named by the prophet Jeremiah as a recipient of the cup of God's wrath among the nations.
Pharaoh, unreliable ally of Hezekiah
Egyptian monarch whose failed military alliance with King Hezekiah was compared to a splintered reed
An Egyptian monarch during the Divided Monarchy whom Judah mistakenly trusted for military protection against the Assyrian Empire.
Piram
King of Jarmuth who joined the coalition against Gibeon
Piram was the Canaanite king of Jarmuth who joined a five-king coalition to attack Gibeon during the Israelite conquest of Canaan.
Reba
King of Midian who was slain during the Israelite wilderness campaign
One of the five Midianite kings who was defeated and executed by the Israelites during the final stages of the wilderness wanderings.
Rehoboam
King of Judah who presided over the division of the United Monarchy
The son of Solomon and grandson of David, Rehoboam was the first king of Judah following the division of the United Monarchy of Israel.
Rezin, King of Aram
King of Aram who besieged Jerusalem and was killed by the Assyrians
The last king of Aram-Damascus who formed a coalition with Israel to besiege Jerusalem during the reign of King Ahaz.
Samlah
King of Edom who ruled from the city of Masrekah
Samlah of Masrekah was the fifth of eight pre-monarchic kings who ruled over the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites.
Saul
King of Israel who was the first to rule the United Monarchy before being rejected by God
Saul was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel from the tribe of Benjamin to lead the United Monarchy against the Philistine threat.
Shallum son of Jabesh
King of Israel who reigned for only one month after assassinating Zechariah
The fifteenth king of Israel, Shallum son of Jabesh ascended the throne through assassination and reigned for only one month in Samaria during the Divided Monarchy.
Shalmaneser
King of Assyria who besieged Samaria and ended the Northern Kingdom of Israel
The Assyrian king who subdued King Hoshea of Israel and laid siege to Samaria, leading to the Northern Kingdom's collapse.
Shaul of Rehoboth
King of Edom who reigned before there were kings in Israel
An early Edomite king who hailed from Rehoboth on the Euphrates and governed the territory before the establishment of the Israelite monarchy.
Shemeber
A member of the five kings who rebelled against Chedorlaomer
Shemeber was the king of Zeboiim who participated in the rebellion of the Five Cities of the Plain against the Elamite ruler Chedorlaomer.
Shinab
A rebel against Chedorlaomer and combatant in the Battle of the Vale of Siddim
Shinab was the king of Admah and one of the five rebel kings who fought against Chedorlaomer in the Battle of the Vale of Siddim during the time of Abraham.
Shishak
King of Egypt who plundered the Temple of Jerusalem and gave refuge to Jeroboam
The first Egyptian Pharaoh mentioned by name in the Bible, who provided refuge to Jeroboam and later invaded Jerusalem during the reign of Rehoboam.
Sihon
King of the Amorites who was defeated by Moses at the Battle of Jahaz
The Amorite king of Heshbon who was defeated by the Israelites after refusing them passage through his territory during the Exodus journey.
So
Egyptian king who entered into a failed anti-Assyrian conspiracy with King Hoshea
An Egyptian king during the late 8th century BC who entered into a failed diplomatic alliance with Hoshea, the last king of Israel.
Solomon
King of Israel who built the first Temple and was famous for his wisdom
The third king of Israel who built the First Temple in Jerusalem and was renowned for his God-given wisdom and immense wealth during the United Monarchy.
Talmai, King of Geshur
King of Geshur and grandfather of Absalom who provided him refuge after the murder of Amnon
Talmai was the King of Geshur during the 10th century BC and the maternal grandfather of David's son Absalom.
Talmai, son of Anak
Son of Anak and giant of Hebron who was defeated by Caleb
Talmai was a descendant of Anak and one of three giants dwelling in Hebron who were eventually driven out and defeated during the Israelite conquest of Canaan.
Tidal
Member of the four-king coalition against Sodom and Gomorrah
Tidal, known as the 'King of Goyim,' was a powerful Bronze Age monarch who joined a coalition led by Chedorlaomer to suppress a rebellion in the Valley of Siddim.
Tiglath-pileser
King of Assyria who initiated the first major deportations of the northern kingdom of Israel
The king of Assyria during the Divided Monarchy whose military campaigns initiated the first major deportations of the northern kingdom of Israel.
Tirhakah
King of Cush who mobilized against Sennacherib during the siege of Jerusalem
Tirhakah was a king of Cush who marched to oppose Sennacherib of Assyria during the reign of Hezekiah of Judah.
Toi
King of Hamath who sent tribute to David after the defeat of Hadadezer
Toi (also spelled Tou) was the King of Hamath during the 10th century BC who established a diplomatic alliance with King David after the defeat of their mutual enemy, Hadadezer.
Uzziah, King of Judah
King of Judah struck with leprosy for attempting to burn incense in the Temple
The tenth king of Judah who enjoyed a long, prosperous reign marked by military success and agricultural growth, ended by his divine punishment with leprosy for usurping priestly duties.
Zebah
King of Midian captured and executed by Gideon after the murder of Gideon's brothers
One of the two kings of Midian during the era of the Judges who led a massive invasion of Israel before being captured and executed by Gideon.
Zechariah, Son of Jeroboam
King of Israel whose assassination ended the Jehu dynasty after a six-month reign
Zechariah, the son of Jeroboam II, was the final king of the Jehu dynasty in Israel, reigning for only six months before his assassination.
Zedekiah, Last King of Judah
Last King of Judah who witnessed the destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
The final king of the Kingdom of Judah who reigned during the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem and oversaw the city's eventual destruction.
Zerah, Father of Jobab
Patriarch from Bozrah and father of King Jobab of Edom
Zerah was an Edomite patriarch from Bozrah and the father of Jobab, the second recorded king of Edom.