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Jehu

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Description

Son of Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi; commander anointed by Elisha's emissary to destroy the house of Ahab. Killed Joram of Israel, Ahaziah of Judah, and Jezebel; massacred the priests of Baal at Samaria. Founded the longest-lasting dynasty in the north (five generations). Reigned 841–814 BC. The 'Black Obelisk' of Shalmaneser III depicts him paying tribute.

Relationships

Parents1
Jehoshaphat son of Nimshi(father)
Children1
Jehoahaz (king of Israel)(father)

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.