Ahab

noun

ˈā-ˌhab How to pronounce Ahab (audio)
: a king of Israel in the ninth century b.c. and husband of Jezebel

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew Aḥĕ'ābh

First Known Use

1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Ahab was in 1540

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“Ahab.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ahab. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.

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