Ahab KIng of Israel 
Ahab was born in Tirzah, Manasseh. Ahab's father was Omri King of Israel. His paternal grandfather is Manassah descendant of Israel. He was an only child. He died in Shechem, Samaria.General Notes
Ahab, king of Israel (869-850 bc), the son and successor of Omri (reigned 876-869 bc). Ahab married Jezebel, a Tyrian princess, and through her influence the Phoenician worship of the god Baal was introduced into Israel. Ahab waged two successful wars against Ben-hadad, king of Syria, but in a third campaign was killed by an arrow. His daughter Athaliah married Jehoram (reigned 849-842 bc), king of Judah. Ahab's entire family was later killed.
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