Athaliah
Queen of Judah
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Summary
Athaliah is a human biblical figure[1]. She was born on 898 BC[2] in Samaria[3]. She died on 835 BC[4] in Jerusalem[5]. She worked as a ruler[6]. She draws 2,035 Wikipedia views per month (human biblical figure category, ranking #174 of 529).[7]
Key Facts
- Father: Ahab[8]
- Mother: Jezebel[9]
- Spouse: Jehoram[10]
- Child: Ahaziah[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Judah[12]
- Ethnic group: Israelites[13]
- Position held: King of Judah[14], queen regnant[15]
- Religion or worldview: Canaanite religion[16], Yahwism[17]
- Influenced by: Baal[18]
- Sex or gender: female[19]
- Family: Omrides[20]
- Noble title: queen consort[21]
- Commons category: Athaliah[22]
- Cause of death: summary execution[23]
- Given name: Athaliah[24]
- Significant event: dethronement[25]
- Manner of death: extra-judicial killing[26]
- Described by source: Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Encyclopedic Lexicon[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[32], Kościelna encyclopedia[33], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[34], Slovník naučný[35], The New Student's Reference Work[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Biblical Hebrew[37]
- Present in work: Second Book of Kings[38], Second Book of Chronicles[39]
- Name in native language: עתליהו[40]
- Different from: Atália[41]
- Sibling: Ahaziah[42], Jehoram[43]
Why It Matters
Athaliah has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Athaliah born?
Athaliah's place of birth was Samaria[3].
Where did Athaliah die?
Athaliah died in Jerusalem[5].
Who were Athaliah's parents?
Athaliah's father was Ahab[8]. Athaliah's mother was Jezebel[9].
Who was Athaliah married to?
Athaliah's spouses include Jehoram[10].
What did Athaliah do for work?
Athaliah worked as a ruler[6].