(fl. 9th cent BCE)
King of Israel (874-852 BCE). He was reproved by Elijah for seizing Naboth's vineyard. When his wife, Jezebel, introduced the worship of Baal into Israel, a struggle took place between Elijah and the prophets of Baal. Ahab was victorious over Ben-Hadad of Damascus and later formed an alliance with him against the Assyrians (I Kings 16:29—22:40).
Dictionary of Jewish Biography. Dan Cohn-Sherbok.