Pekah. A son of Remaliah and military captain who assasinated King Pekahiah of the northern kingdom and took his throne (acai). Roles include: King, Military Commander.
Familial Relationships of Pekah
- Gender: male
- Tribe/Nationality: Israelites
- Father: Remaliah
OT Distribution of References
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- References: 2 Kings: 9; 2 Chronicles: 1; Isaiah: 1
Key References for Pekah: 2KI 15:25, 2KI 15:29, 2CH 28:6.
In the Old Testament (BSB), words representing “Pekah” are translated as Pekah (3x), son (1x), of Pekah (4x), and Pekah (2x), He was accompanied by Pekah (1x).
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- ISA 7:6–7: “Let us invade Judah terrorize it and divide it among ourselves Then we can install the son of Tabeal over it as king But this is what the Lord GOD says It will not arise it will not happen”
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Pekah (2KI 15:25; 2KI 15:30; 2CH 28:6)
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son (2KI 15:27)
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of Pekah (2KI 15:29; 2KI 15:31; 2KI 15:32; 2KI 16:1)
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and Pekah (2KI 15:37; 2KI 16:5)
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He was accompanied by Pekah (ISA 7:1)
- over these (ISA 7:4)
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Pekah struck down (2KI 15:25)
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and killed Pekahiah (2KI 15:25)
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and reigned (2KI 15:25)
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And he did (2KI 15:28)
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turn away (2KI 15:28)
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his accomplishments (2KI 15:31)
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They besieged (2KI 16:5)
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but could (2KI 16:5)
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overcome him (2KI 16:5)
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but he could (ISA 7:1)
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overpower (ISA 7:1)
- 2KI 15:25; 2KI 15:27; 2KI 15:29; 2KI 15:30; 2KI 15:31; 2KI 15:32; 2KI 15:37; 2KI 16:1; 2KI 16:5; 2CH 28:6; ISA 7:1