Kings of Israel and Judah

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Kingdom of Israel (Samaria)

Albright Thiele Galil Kitchen Common/Biblical name Regnal Name and style Notes

The House of Jeroboam
922–901 BCE 931–910 BCE 931–909 BCE 931–911 BCE Jeroboam I ירבעם בֵּן-נבט מלך ישראל

Yarob'am ben Nevat, Melekh Yisra'el

Led the rebellion and divided the kingdoms. Reigned in Israel (Northern Kingdom) for 22 years. Death: Natural Causes
901–900 BCE 910–909 BCE 909–908 BCE 911–910 BCE Nadab נדב בֵּן-ירבעם מלך ישראל

Nadav ben Yarob'am, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned in Israel for 2 years. Death: Killed by Baasha, son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar, along with his whole family.

The House of Baasha
900–877 BCE 909–886 BCE 908–885 BCE 910–887 BCE Baasha בעשא בֵּן-אחיה מלך ישראל

Ba'sha ben Achiyah, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Tirzah for 24 years. Death: Natural Causes
877–876 BCE 886–885 BCE 885–884 BCE 887–886 BCE Elah אלה בֵּן-בעשא מלך ישראל

'Ela ben Ba'sha, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Tirzah for 2 years. Death: Zimri, one of his officials, got him drunk and killed him at his house in Azra.

The House of Zimri
876 BCE 885 BCE 884 BCE 886 BCE Zimri זמרי מלך ישראל

Zimri, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Tirzah for 7 days. Death: He set his palace on fire when Omri and all the Israelites with him withdrew from Gibbethon and laid siege to Tirzah.

The House of Tibni
876–871 BCE 885–880 BCE – – Tibni תבני מלך ישראל

Tibni, Melekh Yisra'el

Rival claimant to Omri, reigned for several years. Death: Was apparently killed while assailed by the soldiers of Omri – his death is recorded, but the circumstances surrounding it go unexplained.

The House of Omri
876–869 BCE 885–874 BCE 884–873 BCE 886–875 BCE Omri עמרי מלך ישראל

'Omri, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 12 years. Death: Natural Causes
869–850 BCE 874–853 BCE 873–852 BCE 875–853 BCE Ahab אחאב בֵּן-עמרי מלך ישראל

Ach'av ben 'Omri, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 22 years. Death: Shot by an archer during the battle at Ramoth Gilead. He died upon his arrival at Samaria.
850–849 BCE 853–852 BCE 852–851 BCE 853–852 BCE Ahaziah אחזיהו בֵּן-אחאב מלך ישראל

'Achazyahu ben 'Ach'av, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 2 years. Death: He fell through the lattice of his upper room and injured himself. Elijah the prophet told him he would never leave his bed and would die on it.
849–842 BCE 852–841 BCE 851–842 BCE 852–841 BCE Joram יורם בֵּן-אחאב מלך ישראל

Yehoram ben 'Ach'av, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 12 years. Death: Killed by Jehu, the next king of Israel

The House of Jehu
842–815 BCE 841–814 BCE 842–815 BCE 841–814 BCE Jehu יהוא בֵּן-נמשי מלך ישראל

Yehu ben Yehoshafat, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 28 years.[10] Death: Natural Causes
815–801 BCE 814–798 BCE 819–804 BCE 814–806 BCE Jehoahaz יהואחז בֵּן-יהוא מלך ישראל

Yeho'achaz ben Yehu, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 17 years. Death: Natural Causes
801–786 BCE 798–782 BCE 805–790 BCE 806–791 BCE Jehoash (Joash) יואש בֵּן-יואחז מלך ישראל

Yo'ash ben Yeho'achaz, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 16 years. Death: Natural Causes
786–746 BCE 782–753 BCE 790–750 BCE 791–750 BCE Jeroboam II ירבעם בֵּן-יואש מלך ישראל

Yarob'am ben Yo'ash, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 41 years. Death: Natural Causes. The Book of Jonah or Jonah's journey to Nineveh (when he was swallowed by a whale or fish) happened at that time.
746 BCE 753 BCE 750–749 BCE 750 BCE  Zachariah זכריה בֵּן-ירבעם מלך ישראל

Zekharya ben Yarob'am, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 6 months. Death: Shallum son of Jabesh killed him in front of the people and succeeded as king.

The House of Shallum
745 BCE 752 BCE 749 BCE 749 BCE Shallum שלם בֵּן-יבש מלך ישראל

Shallum ben Yavesh, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 1 month. Death: Menahem son of Gadi attacked Shallum and assassinated him.

The House of Menahem (also known as the House of Gadi)
745–738 BCE 752–742 BCE 749–738 BCE 749–739 BCE Menahem מְנַחֵם בֵּן-גדי מלך ישראל

Menachem ben Gadi, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 10 years. Death: Natural Causes
738–737 BCE 742–740 BCE 738–736 BCE 739–737 BCE Pekahiah פקחיה בֵּן-מְנַחֵם מלך ישראל

Peqachya ben Menachem, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 2 years. Death: Pekah son of Remaliah, one of the chief officers, took 50 men with him and assassinated the king in his palace at Samaria.

The House of Pekah
737–732 BCE 740–732 BCE 736–732 BCE 737–732 BCE Pekah פקח בֵּן-רמליהו מלך ישראל

Peqach ben Remalyahu, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 20 years. Death: Hoshea son of Elah conspired against him and assassinated him.

The House of Hoshea
732–722 BCE 732–722 BCE 732–722 BCE 732–722 BCE Hoshea הושע בֵּן-אלה מלך ישראל

Hoshea' ben 'Ela, Melekh Yisra'el

Reigned over Israel in Samaria for 9 years.[11] Death: King Shalmaneser attacked and captured Samaria. He charged Hoshea with treason and he put him in prison, then, he deported the Israelites to Assyria.


Kingdom of Judah

Main article: Kings of Judah
Albright Thiele Galil Kitchen Common/Biblical name Regnal Name and style Notes

House of David
915–913 913–911 914–911 915–912 Abijah אבים בן-רחבעם מלך יהודה

'Aviyam ben Rechav'am, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 3 years. Death: natural causes.
913–873 911–870 911–870 912–871 Asa אסא בן-אבים מלך יהודה

'Asa ben 'Aviyam, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 41 years. Death: severe foot disease.
873–849 870–848 870–845 871–849 Jehoshaphat יהושפט בן-אסא מלך יהודה

Yehoshafat ben 'Asa, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 25 years. Death: natural causes.
849–842 848–841 851–843 849–842 Jehoram יהורם בן-יהושפט מלך יהודה

Yehoram ben Yehoshafat, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 8 years. Death: severe stomach disease.
842–842 841–841 843–842 842–841 Ahaziah אחזיהו בן-יהורם מלך יהודה

'Achazyahu ben Yehoram, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 1 year. Death: killed by Jehu, who usurped the throne of Israel.

House of Omri
842–837 841–835 842–835 841–835 Athaliah

(Queen)

עתליה בת-עמרי מלכת יהודה

'Atalya bat 'Omri, Malkat Yehuda

Reigned for 6 years. Death: killed by the troops assigned by Jehoiada the Priest to protect Joash. Queen Mother, widow of Jehoram and mother of Ahaziah.

House of David
837–800 835–796 835–802 835–796 Jehoash (Joash) יהואש בן-אחזיהו מלך יהודה

Yeho'ash ben 'Achazyahu, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 40 years. Death: killed by his officials namely: Zabad, son of Shimeath, an Ammonite woman, and Jehozabad, son of Shimrith, a Moabite woman.
800–783 796–767 805–776 796–776 Amaziah אמציה בן-יהואש מלך יהודה

'Amatzyah ben Yehoash, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 29 years. Death: killed in Lachish by the men sent by his officials who conspired against him.
783–742 767–740 788–736 776–736 Uzziah עזיהו בן-אמציה מלך יהודה

'Uzziyahu ben 'Amatzyah, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 52 years. Death: Tzaraath. George Syncellus wrote that the First Olympiad took place in Uzziah's 48th regnal year.
742–735 740–732 758–742 750–735/30 Jotham יותם בן-עזיהו מלך יהודה

Yotam ben 'Uzziyahu, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 16 years. Death: natural causes.
735–715 732–716 742–726 735/31–715 Ahaz אחז בן-יותם מלך יהודה

'Achaz ben Yotam, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 16 years. Death: natural causes. The Assyrian king Tiglath-Pileser III records he received tribute from Ahaz; compare 2 Kings 16:7-9.
715–687 716–687 726–697 715–687 Hezekiah חזקיהו בן-אחז מלך יהודה

Chizeqiyahu ben 'Achaz, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 29 years. Death: Natural Causes. Contemporary with Sennacherib of Assyria and Merodach-Baladan of Babylon.
687–642 687–643 697–642 687–642 Manasseh מנשה בן-חזקיהו מלך יהודה

Menashe ben Chizeqiyahu, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 55 years. Death: natural causes. Mentioned in Assyrian records as a contemporary of Esarhaddon.
642–640 643–641 642–640 642–640 Amon אמון בן-מנשה מלך יהודה

'Amon ben Menashe, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 2 years. Death: killed by his officials, who were killed later on by the people of Judah.
640–609 641–609 640–609 640–609 Josiah יאשיהו בן-אמון מלך יהודה

Yo'shiyahu ben 'Amon, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 31 years. Death: shot by archers during the battle against Neco of Egypt. He died upon his arrival on Jerusalem.
609 609 609 609 Jehoahaz יהואחז בן-יאשיהו מלך יהודה

Yeho'achaz ben Yo'shiyahu, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 3 months. Death: Necho II, king of Egypt, dethroned him, and got him replaced by his brother, Eliakim. Carried off to Egypt, where he died.
609–598 609–598 609–598 609–598 Jehoiakim יהויקים בן-יאשיהו מלך יהודה

Yehoyaqim ben Yo'shiyahu, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 11 years. Death: Natural Causes. The Battle of Carchemish occurred in the fourth year of his reign (Jeremiah 46:2).
598 598 598–597 598–597 Jehoiachin/Jeconiah יהויכין בן-יהויקים מלך יהודה

Yehoyakhin ben Yehoyaqim, Melekh Yehuda

יכניהו בן-יהויקים מלך יהודה

Yekhonyahu ben Yehoyaqim, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 3 months & 10 days. Death: King Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylon sent for him and brought him to Babylon, where he lived and died. Jerusalem was captured by the Babylonians and Jehoiachin deposed on 16 March, 597 BCE. Called Jeconiah in Jeremiah and Esther.
597–587 597–586 597–586 597–586 Zedekiah צדקיהו בן-יאשיהו מלך יהודה

Tzideqiyahu ben Yo'shiyahu, Melekh Yehuda

Reigned for 11 years. Death: In prison.[12] His reign saw the second rebellion against Nebuchadnezzar (588–586 BCE). Jerusalem was captured after a lengthy siege, the temple burnt, Zedekiah blinded and taken into exile, and Judah reduced to a province.


Hasmonean Dynasty

Further information: Hasmonean dynasty
Dates Common name Name and style Notes

Hasmonean Dynasty
104–103 BCE Yehudah Aristobulus I

King and High Priest of Judaea

The first leader from the Hasmonean lineage to call himself king, and also the first of any Judean king to claim both the high priesthood and kingship title.
103–76 BCE Yonatan Yannai Alexander Jannaeus

King and High Priest of Judaea


76–67 BCE Shelomzion Salome Alexandra

Queen of Judaea


67–63 BCE Aristobulus Aristobulus II

King and High Priest of Judaea


63–40 BCE Yohanan Hurqanos Hyrcanus II

King and High Priest of Judaea; Ethnarch of Judaea

King from 67 BCE, High Priest from 76 BCE
40–37 BCE Matityahu Antigonus II Mattathias

King and High Priest of Judaea