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Rezin
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Firm; a prince, a king of Syria, who joined Pekah (q.v.) in an invasion of the kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 15:37; 16:5-9; Isa. 7:1-8). Ahaz induced Tiglath-pileser III. to attack Damascus, and this caused Rezin to withdraw for the purpose of defending his own kingdom. Damascus was taken, and Rezin was slain in battle by the Assyrian king, and his people carried into captivity, B.C. 732 (2 Kings 16:9).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(firm).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
RE'ZIN (stable, firm). King of Damascus; allied himself with Pekah and defeated Ahaz, but was himself defeated by Tiglath-pileser II., his capital destroyed, and his people carried away into captivity. 2 Kgs 15:37; 2 Kgs 16:5-9; Isa 7:1-8; Isa 8:6; Eze 9:11. One whose descendants returned with Zerubbabel. Ezr 2:48; Neh 7:50.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
good-will; messenger
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
RE'ZIN (stable, firm). King of Damascus; allied himself with Pekah and defeated Ahaz, but was himself defeated by Tiglath-pileser II., his capital destroyed, and his people carried away into captivity. 2 Kgs 15:37; 2 Kgs 16:5-9; Isa 7:1-8; Isa 8:6; Eze 9:11. One whose descendants returned with Zerubbabel. Ezr 2:48; Neh 7:50.