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Ahab

Ahab was king of the Northern Kingdom of Israel from around 871 to 852 BC. He followed in the footsteps of his father Omri, and provided economic prosperity. According to the Bible, Ahab was a bad king, because he served the fertility god, Baal.

The Name Ahab

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