Bible Dictionary

Rezin

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 cau…

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

) 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. C. 732 (2 Kings 16:9).

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

(firm).

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

RE'ZIN (stable, firm). , 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.

Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)

good-will; messenger