905/904 BC
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Ahab · Israel
life, dates, and events
This record brings together the lifespan, dates, Scripture, and every dated event assigned to Ahab · Israel.
Life record
Birth, lifespan, and death
Creation years 3019–3039
Reference under review · 885/884 BC
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Look up Ahab in the study works
These links search five public-domain reference works for this person. An author’s definition or conclusion is a study aid—not Scripture—and should be examined against the KJV text.
Public-domain referenceEaston’s Bible Dictionary
Dictionary and historical background
Find Ahab →Public-domain referenceSmith’s Bible DictionaryPeople, places, customs, and history
Find Ahab →Public-domain referenceHitchcock’s Bible NamesThe name and its traditional meaning
Find Ahab →Public-domain referenceNave’s Topical BibleRelated KJV passages arranged by subject
Find Ahab →Public-domain referenceTorrey’s Topical TextbookRelated biblical subjects and references
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Events involving Ahab · Israel
Creation year 3019905/904 BC
Ahab begins to reign
Ahab’s twenty-two-year reign begins during Asa’s reign in Judah.
1 Kings 16:29–30 · KJV
“And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years. And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.”
Kings and Chronicles chronology
Open Creation year 3019 in the Original Timeline →This placement follows the synchronized reign statements in 1–2 Kings and 1–2 Chronicles. Parallel accession, regnal, and kingdom notices are compared without forcing one kingdom’s count into the other.