PEKAHIAH
the Lord opened his eyes, the son and successor of Menahem on the throne of Israel. He was murdered in the royal palace of Samaria by Pekah, one of the captains of his army (2-Kings 15:23), after a reign of two years (B.C. 761-759). He "did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord."......
PETHAHIAH
loosed of the Lord. (1.) The chief of one of the priestly courses (the nineteenth) in the time of David (1-Chr 24:16). (2.) A Levite (Ezra 10:23). (3.) Neh. 9:5. (4.) A descendant of Judah who had some office at the court of Persia (Neh. 11:24). ......