The reign of Ahab
So Omri slept with his fathers and was buried in Samaria; and Ahab his son became king in his place. Now Ahab the son of Omri became king over Israel in the th..., spanning 21 years associated with Ahab.
Description
So Omri slept with his fathers and was buried in Samaria; and Ahab his son became king in his place. Now Ahab the son of Omri became king over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years. (1KI 16:28-29) Now Ahab the son of Omri became king over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years. (1KI 16:29)
Details
- Type
- Reign
- Person
- Ahab
- Start
- ~916 BC(3088 AH)
- End
- ~895 BC(3109 AH)
- Duration
- 21 years
- Start Reference
- 1KI 16:29
- End Reference
- 1KI 16:29
Notes
START:*HYPOTHESIS: Israel and Judah counted the years of a king's reign differently than the other and also began their calendar year on different days. These two factors need to be considered when calculating this date. See dataset notes for more information. [Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p70] END:*HYPOTHESIS: Israel's "all calendar years" approach means that Scipture records one year more than the "total duration" used in this dataset. See dataset notes for more information. [Shulman date p83] [Ussher date p71]
Historical Dating
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did The reign of Ahab occur in Bible history?
The reign of Ahab occurred approximately ~916 BC to ~895 BC. This is 3088–3109 AH (Anno Hominis — years from Creation using the Ussher chronology, where Year 1 = ~4004 BC). This period lasted 21 years.
What does “AH” mean in Bible chronology?
AH stands for “Anno Hominis” (Year of Man), a chronological system that counts years from Creation. Under the Ussher chronology, Year 1 AH corresponds to approximately 4004 BC.