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King Jehoahaz of Israel

Jehoahaz (or Joahaz) -From the Hebrew name zxawhy which means "Jehovah has seized ".

The son and successor of Jehu, king of Israel (2 Kings 10:35). He reigned seventeen years, and followed the evil ways of the house of Jeroboam. The Syrians, under Hazael and Benhadad, prevailed over him, but were at length driven out of the land by his son Jehoash (13:1-9, 25).

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