Pekahiah
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Pekahiah ("the Lord opened his eyes") was king of Israel and the son of Menahem. William F. Albright has dated his reign to 738 BCE-737 BCE, while E. R. Thiele offers the dates 742 BCE-740 BCE.
He was murdered in the royal palace at Samaria by Pekah, one of the captains of his army (2 Kings 15:23-26), after a reign of two years.
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| Preceded by Menahem |
King of Israel Albright: 738 BC – 737 BC Thiele: 742 BC – 740 BC Galil: 738 BC – 736 BC |
Succeeded by Pekah |
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