Ahab
Mentioned in 598 BC traditional (Jones)
A false prophet referred to by Jeremiah (Jer. 29:21), of whom nothing further is known.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Zedekiah, Kolaiah, Maaseiah, and Nebuchadnezzar.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Places
Places named in the same verses as Ahab, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- likely location: Babylon2
Timeline
The strip runs from Creation to AD 100; the shaded part, 623–573 BC, is drawn below at a larger scale around these mentions, with 2 contemporaries. Years are traditional (Jones), shown as recorded, not as settled fact.
Mentions
2 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Ahab 98 |
| KJV | Ahab 94 |
| ASV | Ahab 94 |
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Every verse
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Jeremiah2 verses
- 29:21
This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about Ahab son of Kolaiah and Zedekiah son of Maaseiah, who are prophesying to you lies in My name: “I will deliver them to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and he will kill them before your very eyes.
- 29:22
Because of them, all the exiles of Judah who are in Babylon will use this curse: ‘May the LORD make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire!’
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A false prophet referred to by Jeremiah (Jer. 29:21), of whom nothing further is known.