Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(with Baal), king of Sidon and father of Jezebel. (1 Kings 16:31) Josephus represents him as a king of the Tyrians as well as of the Sidonians. We may thus identify him with Eithobalus, who, after having assassinated Pheles, usurped the throne of Tyre for thirty-two years. C. 940-908.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
ETH'BAAL (with Baal; i. e. favored by him), king of the Zidonians and father of Jezebel. 1 Kgs 16:31. In secular history he is known as Ithobalus, a priest of Astarte, as well as king. He usurped the throne of Tyre after having murdered the reigning king. c. 940-908.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
toward the idol, or with Baal
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