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Definition of Ahab
: a king of Israel in the ninth century b.c. and husband of Jezebel
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“Ahab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ahab. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Ahab was in 1540
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