Hebrew Word Study · Strong’s H1201
בַּעְשָׁא
ba.sah · “Baasha”
Used 28 times across 4 books
Definition
A king of the Kingdom of Israel, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.15.16;
son of: Ahijah (H0281I);
father of: Elah (H0425H)
§ Baasha = "wicked"
third king of the northern kingdom of Israel and the founder of its second dynasty having killed the second king, Nadab
son of: Ahijah (H0281I);
father of: Elah (H0425H)
§ Baasha = "wicked"
third king of the northern kingdom of Israel and the founder of its second dynasty having killed the second king, Nadab
Where it appears
1 Kings22
2 Kings1
2 Chronicles4
Jeremiah1
In the text
1 Kings 15:16And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.1 Kings 15:17And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.1 Kings 15:19There is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.1 Kings 15:21And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.1 Kings 15:22Then king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.1 Kings 15:27And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.1 Kings 15:28Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.1 Kings 15:32And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.1 Kings 15:33In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.1 Kings 16:1Then the word of the Lord came to Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha, saying,
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