Person
Pekahiah draft
- Attested
- 761–759 BC
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
The Lord opened his eyes, the son and successor of Menahem on the throne of Israel.
Family & connections
- Parents
Line of descent
2 generations back to Gadi, following the father where one is recorded.
Events
- 761–759 BC Reign of Pekahiah
- 759 BC Death of Pekahiah
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.”
In Scripture
3 verses in 1 book
- 2 Kings15:22–23, 26
Source: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC-BY-SA-4.0)