Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: The Bible presents Ahab as a wicked king. He is criticised for following the ways of his wife Jezebel, killing his subject Naboth, and leading the nation of Israel into idolatry
• _MILT: 853 BC; The Battle of Qarqar is mentioned in extra-biblical records, where Shalmaneser III of Assyria fought a great confederation of princes from Cilicia, Northern Syria, Israel, Ammon, and the tribes of the Syrian desert, including Ahab the Israelite

Notes:

Died:
Ahab with Jehoshaphat of Judah went to recover Ramoth-Gilead from the Arameans. During this battle, Ahab disguised himself, but he was mortally wounded by an unaimed arrow

Family/Spouse: Queen of Israel Jezebel. Jezebel died in 842 BC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Queen Consort of Judah. Athaliah seized the throne of Judah and ordered the execution of all possible claimants to the throne Athaliah died in 836 BC.