Jehoash of Israel
| Jehoash | |
|---|---|
| King of Israel (Northern Kingdom) | |
| Reign | 16 years c. 798 – c. 782 BC |
| Predecessor | Jehoahaz |
| Successor | Jeroboam II |
| House | House of Jehu |
| Father | Jehoahaz |
Jehoash (Hebrew: יְהוֹאָשׁ Yəhō’āš or יוֹאָשׁ Yō’āš; Israelian Hebrew: 𐤀𐤔𐤉𐤅 *’Āšīyāw; Akkadian: 𒅀𒀪𒋢 Yaʾsu [ia-'-su]; Latin: Ioas; fl. c. 790 BC) was the twelfth king of the ancient northern Kingdom of Israel (Samaria) and the son of Jehoahaz in 2 Kings 14:1. He was the 12th king of Israel and reigned for 16 years. When he ascended the throne, the Kingdom of Israel was suffering from the predations of Aram-Damascus, whose king Hazael was conquering land controlled by Samaria.
William F. Albright dated his reign to 801–786 BC, while Edwin R. Thiele offered the dates 798–782 BC.