Kings of Israel
The nineteen rulers of the northern kingdom, from Jeroboam son of Nebat to Hoshea, spanning nine dynasties in roughly two centuries.
19 profiles tagged Kings of Israel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zimri, King of Israel
King of Israel who reigned for only seven days and died by suicide in his burning palace
A military commander of Israel who assassinated King Elah, reigned for only seven days, and died by suicide as his palace fell to a rival.