Achaz
Achaz
(AHAZ).
King of Juda, placed variously, 741-726 B.C., 744-728, 748-727, 724-709, 734- 728. It seems to be certain that Theglathphalasar’s first expedition against Damascus mentioned in the life of Achaz fell in 733 B.C., and the second in 731. Owing to his idolatry (2 Kings 16:3, 4, 2 Chronicles 28:24), Achaz was conquered first by Rasin, King of Syria, and then by Phacee, King of Israel (2 Chronicles 28:5; 2 Kings 16:6). Now, Rasin and Phacee made an alliance in order to dethrone the house of David in Juda, and to make the son of Tabeel king (Isaiah 7:26). The prophet Isaias offers to Achaz God’s aid with the promise of safety in case of belief, but with the threat of punishment in case of unbelief (Is., vii, 1221). Achaz is unbelieving, seeks help from Theglathphalasar, offering at the same time rich presents from the temple treasury (IV K., xvi, 7, 8). The king of the Assyrians takes Damascus, afflicts Israel (IV K., xv, 29; xvi, 9), but reduces Juda to the necessity of buying its freedom (2 Kings 16:17; 2 Chronicles 28:20). Achaz was not improved by this affliction, but he introduced into the temple an altar modelled after that at Damascus (IV K., xvi, 14 sq.; II Par., xxviii, 2225). On account of the king’s sin Juda was also oppressed by the Edomites and the Philistines (2 Chronicles 28:17 sq.).
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RENARD in VIG, Dict. de la Bible (Paris, 1895); PEAKE in HASTINGS, Dist. of the Bible (New York, 1903); HAGEN, Lexicon Biblicum (Paris, 1905).
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The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume ICopyright © 1907 by Robert Appleton CompanyOnline Edition Copyright © 2003 by K. KnightNihil Obstat, March 1, 1907. Remy Lafort, S.T.D., CensorImprimatur. +John Cardinal Farley, Archbishop of New York
Fuente: Catholic Encyclopedia
Achaz
(Mat 1:9), elsewhere AHAZ SEE AHAZ (q.v.).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Achaz
akaz (, Achaz), the King James Version (Mat 1:9): Greek form of Ahaz (thus the Revised Version (British and American)). The name of a King of Israel.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Achaz
[A’chaz] See AHAZ.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Achaz
H271 G881
See Ahaz
Ahaz
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Achaz
A’chaz. See Ahaz. King of Judah, Mat 1:9.