King of Sidon; father of Jezebel.
Ethbaal
Named in 1 verse of 1 Kings, first in 1 Kings 16:31.
אֶתְבַּ֫עַלEthbaal
The name means “toward the idol, or with Baal.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Jezebel
- People
- Syria
About Ethbaal Written by AI
Ethbaal was the king of Sidon, a Phoenician city-state. He was the father of Jezebel, who became the wife of King Ahab of Israel (1 Kings 16:31). Ethbaal's reign is estimated to have been around 878-847 BC. By arranging the marriage of his daughter Jezebel to Ahab, Ethbaal likely sought to strengthen political and economic ties between Sidon and Israel. Jezebel's influence led to the promotion of Baal worship in Israel, which had significant consequences for the nation (1 Kings 16:32 to 33).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Kings 16:31
And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.