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1 Kings

Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of 1 Kings. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.

People recorded in this book 145

Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.

  • Uriah

    the Hittite, thirty-seventh of "the thirty" of David's men

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  • Asa

    King of Judah, son of incestuous relationship between Abijah and his mother, Maacah

    Recorded names: Asa · King of Judah · King Asa

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  • Baasha

    King of Israel

    Recorded names: Baasha · King of Israel

    Sample references (3 of 20)
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  • Ben-hadad

    King of Aram

    Recorded names: Ben-hadad · King of Aram

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  • Hezion

    father of Tabrimmon

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  • Tabrimmon

    father of Ben-hadad

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  • Jehoshaphat

    son of Asa and King of Judah

    Recorded names: Jehoshaphat · King of Judah

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  • Ahijah

    of the house of Issachar, father of Baasha

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  • Issachar

    ninth-born son of Jacob, son of Leah

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  • Hanani

    father of Jehu (1KI 16:1, 2CH 19:2)

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  • Jehu

    son of Hanani and a prophet [seer in 2CH 16:7]

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  • Elah

    son of Baasha and King of Israel

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  • Arza

    over the household at Tirzah (1Ki 16:9)

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  • Zimri

    commander of Elah's chariots

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  • Omri

    commander of the army and king over Israel

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  • Ginath

    father of Tibni

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  • Tibni

    half of Israel wanted him to be king

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  • Shemer

    sold the hill of Samaria (Shomron) to King Omri

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  • Ahab

    son of Omri and King of Israel

    Recorded names: Ahab · King of Israel · King of Samaria

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  • Ethbaal

    father of Jezebel and king of the Sidonians

    Recorded names: Ethbaal · king of the Sidonians

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Events referenced in this book 53

Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.

Places linked through referenced events 5

Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.