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Ahaziah (king of Judah)

Divided kingdomKingJudahHouse of David

Description

Son of Jehoram of Judah and Athaliah; reigned one year (841 BC). Walked in the way of the house of Ahab. Killed by Jehu while visiting his wounded uncle Joram of Israel. Distinct from Ahaziah of Israel.

Relationships

Family tree

Two generations up and down. Click any other person to recenter the tree on them. Solid lines are parent-of relationships; dashed pink lines are spouses; dashed amber lines are debated/tradition-divergent edges.

Notes

Matthew 1:8 omits Ahaziah, Joash, and Amaziah between Jehoram and Uzziah, condensing the genealogy — a common ancient device.