King Elah

Elah (; ; ) 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.Edwin Thiele, The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings, (1st ed.; New York: Macmillan, 1951; 2d ed.; Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1965; 3rd ed.; Grand Rapids: Zondervan/Kregel, 1983). ISBN 082543825X, 9780825438257 
Chapter 16 of 1 Kings relates how Elah was murdered by his chariot commander Zimri, who became his successor.
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*1 Kings Chapter 16
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Category:885 BC crimes
Category:9th-century BC Biblical rulers
Category:Assassinated monarchs
Category:Kings of ancient Israel