what is jezebel
Public Domain. Jezebel was the daughter of Ethbaal, King of the Phoenicians, and one of the wives of Ahab, King of North Israel. Her story is recounted in 1 Kings and 2 Kings, where she is described as a worshiper of the god Baal and the goddess Asherah, and as an enemy of God's prophets. Kings 18:4 describes Jezebel as an enemy of God who was killing off the Lord's prophets.. In response, the prophet Elijah accused King Ahab of abandoning the Lord and challenged Jezebel's 450 prophets of Baal and 450 prophets of Asherah to a contest.