AHAB
father's brother. (1.) The son of Omri, whom he succeeded as the seventh king of Israel. His history is recorded in 1 Kings 16-22. His wife was Jezebel (q.v.), who exercised a very evil influence over him. To the calf-worship introduced by Jeroboam he added the worship of Baal. He was severely admonished by Elijah (q.v.) for his wickedness. His anger was on this account kindled against the prophet......
DIZAHAB
region of gold, a place in the desert of Sinai, on the western shore of the Elanitic gulf (Deut. 1:1). It is now called Dehab. ......
MEZAHAB
water of gold, the father of Matred (Gen. 36:39; 1-Chr 1:50), and grandfather of Mehetabel, wife of Hadar, the last king of Edom. ......
RAHAB
insolence; pride, a poetical name applied to Egypt in Psa 87:4;89:10; Isa. 51:9, Isa. 51: as "the proud one." Rahab, (Heb. Rahab; i.e., "broad," "large"). When the Hebrews were encamped at Shittim, in the "Arabah" or Jordan valley opposite Jericho, ready to cross the river, Joshua, as a final preparation, sent out two spies to "spy the land." After five days they returned, having swum across the......