Pekah (/ ˈ p ɛ k ɑː, ˈ p iː-/, Hebrew: פֶּקַח Peqaḥ; Akkadian: 𒉺𒅗𒄩 Paqaḫa [pa-qa-ḫa]; Latin: Phacee) [1] was the eighteenth and penultimate king of Israel. He was a captain in the army of king Pekahiah of Israel, whom he killed to become king.

Jan 4, 2022 · Pekah was one such evil king. He began his rule in the kingdom of Israel by assassinating the former king, Pekahiah, for whom Pekah served as a chief officer, and taking over his throne (2 Kings 15:25). Pekah reigned for 20 years before he himself was assassinated by Hoshea son of Elah.

Jan 4, 2023 · Pekah had murdered 120,000 people from the southern kingdom of Judah. That could take a toll on any nation. But through this, God gave them the hope of Jesus’ birth.

Sep 22, 2022 · Pekah ruled over the northern Kingdom of Israel during a turbulent point in history. While a captain in the Israelite army, he seized the throne by killing Pekahiah, son of Menaham in the citadel of Samaria (2 Kings 15:25).

King in Israel 741-732 b.c., contemporary with Ahaz of Judah and Rezin of Damascus. The actual chronology of Pekah’s reign appears inconsistent with the Biblical data of his accession and death, but a survey of the Biblical data and historical records will resolve the problem.

Pekah, son of Remaliah, was the 18th king of the northern kingdom of Israel, reigning during a tumultuous period marked by political instability and external threats. His reign is recorded in the biblical books of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles, providing insight into his character and the challenges faced by Israel during his time.

Pekah, the son of Remaliah, was a significant figure in the history of the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the 8th century BC. He is primarily known for his role as the king of Israel, a position he attained through a violent coup.

King Pekah led the Israelites to kill 120,000 warriors of Judah in one day’s battle and carried away 200,000 men, women, and children as captives to his capital city Samaria along with many spoils. King Rezin too recovered the Syrian city of Elath, which the Jews captured, for Syria (2Ki 16:6).

Pekah, the son of Remaliah, was a significant figure in the history of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, serving as its king during a tumultuous period. His reign is chronicled in the biblical books of 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles, providing insight into his political maneuvers and the spiritual state of Israel during his time.

Son of Remaliah, and 18th king of Israel. Pekah murdered his predecessor, Pekahiah, and seized the reins of power (2 Kings 15:25). His usurpation of the throne is said to have taken place in the 52nd year of Uzziah, and his reign to have lasted for 20 years (2 Kings 15:27).