en_tw/bible/other/ahab.md

# Ahab #

## Facts: ##

Ahab was a very evil king who reigned over the northern kingdom of Israel from 875 to 854 BC.

* King Ahab influenced the people of Israel to worship false gods.
* The prophet Elijah confronted Ahab and told him there would be a severe drought for three and a half years as punishment for the sins that Ahab caused Israel to commit.
* Ahab and his wife Jezebel did many other evil things, including using their power to kill innocent people.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [Baal](../other/baal.md), [Elijah](../other/elijah.md), [Jezebel](../other/jezebel.md), [kingdom of Israel](../other/kingdomofisrael.md), [Yahweh](../kt/yahweh.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Kings 18:1-2](en/tn/1ki/help/18/01)
* [1 Kings 20:1-3](en/tn/1ki/help/20/01)
* [2 Chronicles 21:6-7](en/tn/2ch/help/21/06)
* [2 Kings 09:7-8](en/tn/2ki/help/09/07)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

* __[19:02](en/tn/obs/help/19/02)__ Elijah was a prophet when __Ahab__  was king over the kingdom of Israel. __Ahab__  was an evil man who encouraged people to worship a false god named Baal.
* __[19:03](en/tn/obs/help/19/03)__ __Ahab__  and his army looked for Elijah, but they could not find him.
* __[19:05](en/tn/obs/help/19/05)__ After three and a half years, God told Elijah to return to the kingdom of Israel and speak with __Ahab__  because he was going to send rain again.

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H256
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			`* The prophet Elijah confronted Ahab and told him there would be a severe drought for three and a half years as punishment for the sins that Ahab caused Israel to commit.`
			`* Ahab and his wife Jezebel did many other evil things, including using their power to kill innocent people.`

			`(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))`

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			`## Bible References: ##`

			`* [1 Kings 18:1-2](en/tn/1ki/help/18/01)`
			`* [1 Kings 20:1-3](en/tn/1ki/help/20/01)`
			`* [2 Chronicles 21:6-7](en/tn/2ch/help/21/06)`
			`* [2 Kings 09:7-8](en/tn/2ki/help/09/07)`

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			`* __[19:03](en/tn/obs/help/19/03)__ __Ahab__ and his army looked for Elijah, but they could not find him.`
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			`## Word Data:##`

			`* Strong's: H256`