# Athaliah #

## Facts: ##

Athaliah was the evil wife of Jehoram king of Judah. She was the granddaughter of the evil King Omri of Israel.

* Athaliah's son Ahaziah became king after Jehoram died.
* When her son Ahaziah died, Athaliah made a plan to kill all the rest of the king's family.
* But Athaliah's young grandson Joash was hidden by his aunt and saved from being killed. He later became king of Judah.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [ahaziah](../other/ahaziah.md) **·** [jehoram](../other/jehoram.md) **·** [joash](../other/joash.md) **·** [omri](../other/omri.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Chronicles 22:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/22/01)
* [2 Chronicles 24:6-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ch/24/06)
* [2 Kings 11:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2ki/11/01)