Baasha | |
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King of Israel (Northern Kingdom) | |
Reign | 909–886 BCE |
Predecessor | Nadab |
Successor | Elah |
Baasha (Hebrew: בַּעְשָׁא, Baʿšāʾ ) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the third king of the northern Israelite Kingdom of Israel. He was the son of Ahijah of the Tribe of Issachar. Baasha's story is told in 1 Kings 15:16–16:7.