H6494

פְּקַחְיָה

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Pekahiah

A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Ki.15.22; son of: Menahem (H4505) § Pekahiah = "Jehovah sees" son of king Menahem of the northern kingdom of Israel, succeeded to the throne as the 17th king and ruled for 2 years when he was murdered by one of the captains of his army, Pekah

Full Brown-Driver-Briggs lexicon entry

פְּקַחְיָה proper name, masculine king of Israel (׳י hath opened the eyes); — 2Kgs 15:22; 2Kgs 15:23; 2Kgs 15:26, Φακεσιας, Φακειας.


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