Bible Strands
Pekahiah
the name means Jah has observed Strong's Lexicon
Pekahiah, son of Menahem, king of Israel who reigned for 2 years before being assassinated.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
The Lord opened his eyes, the son and successor of Menahem on the throne of Israel. He was murdered in the royal palace of Samaria by Pekah, one of the captains of his army (2 Kings 15:23-26), after a reign of two years (B.C. 761-759). He "did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord."
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Menahem
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First named at 2 Kings 15:22.
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Verses that name Pekahiah
- 2 Kings 15:22 And Menahem rested with his fathers, and his son Pekahiah reigned in his place.
- 2 Kings 15:23 In the fiftieth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king of Israel and reigned in Samaria two years.
- 2 Kings 15:26 As for the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, along with all his accomplishments, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.