Ahab
Bible. a king of Israel and husband of Jezebel, reigned 874?–853? b.c. 1 Kings 16–22.: Also Douay Bible, A·chab [ey-kab] /ˈeɪ kæb/ .
Literature. the captain of the ship Pequod and tragic hero of Melville's Moby Dick, obsessed with the pursuit of the white whale.
Origin of Ahab
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How to use Ahab in a sentence
And he said: Go up, and say to Achab: Prepare thy chariot, and go down, lest the rain prevent thee.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousAchab sent to all the children of Israel, and gathered together the prophets unto mount Carmel.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousNaboth, for denying his vineyard to king Achab, is by Jezabel's commandment, falsely accused and stoned to death.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousFor which crime Elias denounceth to Achab the judgments of God: upon his humbling himself the sentence is mitigated.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | VariousIf Achab die in the city, the dogs shall eat him: but if he die in the field, the birds of the air shall eat him.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version | Various
British Dictionary definitions for Ahab
/ (ˈeɪhæb) /
Old Testament the king of Israel from approximately 869 to 850 bc and husband of Jezebel: rebuked by Elijah (I Kings 16:29–22:40)
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