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Arieh

אַרְיֵה/AIR-ee-eh/

“Lion”

Summary

A man who was slain with King Pekahiah of Israel during Pekah's conspiracy.

☩Identity

Arieh ('the lion') was apparently one of the bodyguard or officers who was slain along with King Pekahiah at Samaria when Pekah conspired against him. Some scholars interpret him as either an accomplice of Pekah in the murder or as one of Pekahiah's princes put to death with the king.

Key verses:2 Kings 15:25

Related Verses1 mention

2 Kings· 1 verse

15:25

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Arieh," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Arieh," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Arieh," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).