Elah son of Baasha, King of Israel

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Elah King of Israel

Hebrew: אלה מלך ישראל
Death: Tirzah
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Son of Baasha son of Ahija, King of Israel

Occupation: King of Israel / מלך ישראל
Managed by: Shmuel-Aharon Kam (Kahn / שמו...
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About Elah son of Baasha, King of Israel

Wikipedia: Elah & אלה.

(Hebrew: אֵלָה‎; Greek: Ἠλά; Latin: Ela) was a son of Baasha, who succeeded him as king of Israel. William F. Albright has dated his reign to 877 BC - 876 BC, while E. R. Thiele offers the dates 886 BC - 885 BC, and Gideon Galil suggests 885-884 BCE.

Chapter 16 of 1 Kings relates how Elah was murdered by his chariot commander Zimri, who became his successor.

Acerca de Elah son of Baasha, King of Israel (Español)

En el año veintiséis de Asa rey de Judá comenzó a reinar Ela hijo de Baasa sobre Israel en Tirsa; y reinó dos años. Y conspiró contra él su siervo Zimri, comandante de la mitad de los carros. Y estando él en Tirsa, bebiendo y embriagado en casa de Arsa su mayordomo en Tirsa, vino Zimri y lo hirió y lo mató . . . y reinó en lugar suyo. 1 Reyes 16:8-10.