Person

Baasha of Israel

3rd king of Israel

b. 940 BCE – d. 886 BCE World The Middle of The Earth

Baasha (Hebrew: Baʿasha, "Baal hears") is the third king of the northern Israelite Kingdom of Israel.

He is the son of Ahijah of the Tribe of Issachar.

Baasha's story is told in 1 Kings 15:16-16:7.

Moran, J. (2017). Baasha of Israel. History Atlas. Retrieved 3 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/baasha-of-israel/

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