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Who was Athaliah in the Bible?

Queen, during the divided monarchy

Athaliah was the queen of Judah and the only woman to rule as a monarch in the kingdom's history. Athaliah appears in 13 verses across 2 books of the Bible.

Athaliah
Athaliah · Gustave Doré, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

What does the Bible say about Athaliah?

Athaliah was the queen of Judah and the only woman to rule as a monarch in the kingdom's history. She was the daughter of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel and married Jehoram, king of Judah. After the death of her son Ahaziah, Athaliah seized power and ordered the execution of all potential heirs to the throne, except for the infant Joash, who was hidden away by his aunt Jehosheba. Athaliah ruled Judah for six years, promoting the worship of Baal. In the seventh year, the priest Jehoiada orchestrated a coup, crowned Joash as king, and had Athaliah put to death. During her reign, Athaliah had used resources from the temple of the Lord to support the temple of Baal. Her story illustrates the negative influence of the house of Ahab on the kingdom of Judah and the consequences of forsaking the worship of the true God.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Athaliah appear in the Bible?

Athaliah is referenced in 13 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

2 Chronicles 72 Kings 6

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Athaliah.

AhaziahJerusalemMotherClothesSwordPalace

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Athaliah?

Athaliah appears in 13 verses across 2 books, most often in 2 Chronicles, which accounts for 7 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Athaliah?

2 Chronicles, 2 Kings.

Where can I read every verse about Athaliah?

This page lists 13 of them. Protos carries all 13, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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