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Ahaziah of Israel

8th king of Israel
Years: 870BCE - 849BCE

Ahaziah or Ochozias is king of Israel and the son of Ahab and Jezebel.

William F. Albright has dated his reign to 850-849 BCE, while E. R. Thiele offers the dates 853-852 BCE.

The author of the Books of Kings criticized him for following the ways of his father Ahab.