Man whom Syria and Ephraim wanted to make king of Judah
Tabeal
Named in 1 verse of Isaiah, first in Isaiah 7:6.
טָֽבְאַ֑לTabeel
Also called Tabeel.
The name means “Tabeel, good God.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Tabeal Written by AI
Tabeal is mentioned in Isaiah 7:6 as the man whom Rezin king of Syria and Pekah king of Israel (Ephraim) planned to install as king of Judah in place of Ahaz. This was part of their plot to invade Judah and replace Ahaz with a puppet ruler. The name Tabeal is Aramaic and may mean "Good is God" or "God is good." No other details are provided about Tabeal's identity or background. The conspiracy of Syria and Ephraim against Judah was part of the Syro-Ephraimite War, which occurred around 735-732 BC. However, their plot did not succeed, as Ahaz appealed to Assyria for help, and the Assyrian king defeated Syria and Israel.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Goodness of God, the father of one whom the kings of Syria and Samaria in vain attempted to place on the throne of Ahaz (Isa. 7:6).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Isaiah 7:6
‘Let us invade Judah, terrorize it, and divide it among ourselves. Then we can install the son of Tabeal over it as king.’
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.