Baasha of Israel
Baasha (Hebrew: בַּעְשָׁא, Baʿšāʾ) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the northern Israelite Kingdom of Israel. He was the son of Ahijah of the Tribe of Issachar. Baasha's story is told in 1 Kings 15:16–16:7.
| Baasha | |
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Baasha from "Guillaume Rouillé's Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum | |
| King of Northern Israel | |
| Reign | 909–886 BCE |
| Predecessor | Nadab |
| Successor | Elah |
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