A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.26;
son of: Jeroham (H3395H);
brother of: Shamsherai (H8125), Shehariah (H7841), Jaareshiah (H3298), Elijah (H0452H) and Zichri (H2147J)
§ Athaliah = "afflicted of the Lord"
1) son of Jeroham of the tribe of Benjamin
2) father of Jeshaiah of the sons of Elam who was one of the heads of a family who returned with Ezra from exile
3) the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel and the wife of king Jehoram of Judah; killer of all the members of the royal family of Judah with the exception of one baby named Joash who was hidden by the high priest Jehoiada until 6 years had passed and Jehoiada led the revolution to put him on the throne, overthrowing Athaliah and putting her to death