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Athaliah

Divided kingdomQueenHouse of David

Description

Daughter of Ahab and Jezebel (or Omri's daughter per 2 Kings 8:26); wife of Jehoram of Judah. After her son Ahaziah's death, killed all the royal seed and seized the throne for six years (841–835 BC). Overthrown and killed in the priest Jehoiada's coup that crowned the boy Joash. Only reigning queen of Judah.

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