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Pekahiah in the Bible.

The Lord opened his eyes, the son and successor of Menahem on the throne of Israel. He reigned over Israel about 761–759 BC, by Ussher’s count. The King James Version names Pekahiah in 3 verses, from 2 Kings 15:22 to 2 Kings 15:26.

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Pekahiah’s family.

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Pekahiah

His family as Theographic Bible Metadata lists it; each name opens its own page.

Who Pekahiah was.

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.”

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Places in Pekahiah’s story.

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All 3 verses that name Pekahiah.

2 Kings 3

  • 2 Kings 15:22And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead.
  • 2 Kings 15:23In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.
  • 2 Kings 15:26And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Questions about Pekahiah.

Who was Pekahiah in the Bible?

The Lord opened his eyes, the son and successor of Menahem on the throne of Israel. The King James Version names Pekahiah in 3 verses, from 2 Kings 15:22 to 2 Kings 15:26.

Who was Pekahiah’s father?

Menahem.

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