Kings

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

King living at the time of the Patriarchs

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

King living before Israel's Monarchy

Adoni-zedek

King living before Israel's Monarchy

Agag

King living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Agag

King living at the time of United Monarchy

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 living at the time of 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.

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 living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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 living at the time of the New Testament

Arioch

King living at the time of the Patriarchs

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 living at the time of the Patriarchs

Baalis

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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 living at the time of the Patriarchs

Ben-hadad

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ben-hadad

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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.

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 living before Israel's Monarchy

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 living before Israel's Monarchy

Eglon

King living before Israel's Monarchy

Elah

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Esarhaddon

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Ethbaal

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Evi

King living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Evil-merodach

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hadad

King living at the time of the Patriarchs

Hadad

King living at the time of the Patriarchs

Hadad

King living at the time of United Monarchy

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 living at the time of 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 living before Israel's Monarchy

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 living before Israel's Monarchy

Hoshea

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Hur

King living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Husham

King living at the time of the Patriarchs

Jabin

King living before Israel's Monarchy

Jabin

King living before Israel's Monarchy

Japhia

King living before Israel's Monarchy

Jehoahaz

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Jehoahaz

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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 living at the time of the Patriarchs

Jobab

King living before Israel's Monarchy

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 living at the time of United Monarchy

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 living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Merodach-baladan

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Mesha

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Nadab

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Nahash

King living at the time of United Monarchy

Nahash

King living at the time of United Monarchy

Nahash

King living at the time of United Monarchy

Neco

Pharaoh living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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 living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Osnappar

King living at the time of Exile and Return

Pekah

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Pekahiah

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Pharaoh

Pharaoh living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Pharaoh

Pharaoh living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Pharaoh

Pharaoh living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Pharaoh

Pharaoh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Pharaoh

Pharaoh living at the time of the Patriarchs

Pharaoh

Pharaoh living at the time of United Monarchy

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, 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.

Piram

King living before Israel's Monarchy

Reba

King living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

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 living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Samlah

King living at the time of the Patriarchs

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

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shalmaneser

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shaul

King living at the time of the Patriarchs

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

Pharaoh living at the time of United Monarchy

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

Pharaoh living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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 living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Talmai

King living at the time of United Monarchy

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 living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Tirhakah

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Toi

King living at the time of United Monarchy

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 living before Israel's Monarchy

Zechariah

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

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

King living at the time of the Patriarchs

Zimri

King living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Zur

King living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness