Basha
Basha († 877) was the third king of Israel . His reign is not clearly dated. Albright set it between 900 and 877 BC. Chr.
etymology
The Hebrew personal name בַּעְשָׁא ba'šā ' "Bascha" is not clear in its meaning. It is possible to assume that it is a rudimentary full form of the (non-biblical) name B'lšm ' . This is a verb sentence name, consisting of the subject (and theophoric element)בַּעַל ba'al " Baal " and a predicate from the verb rootשׁמע šm ' , German' to hear ' and can be translated as “Baal has heard”. The name Bascha emerged from this name by shortening both the subject and the predicate. The letter aleph (vocalized as ā ) at the end of the name is a hypochoric ending, as it often occurs in abbreviated name forms. A shortening is also offבַּעַל שָׁמַיִם ba'al šāmajim , German 'Baal of heaven' possible. The Septuagint gives the name as Βαασα Baasa , the Vulgate as Baasa .
Biblical narration
Basha came through the assassination of his predecessor Nadab and the entire family of Nadab father Jeroboam I to power. During his 23-year rule, he allied Israel with Syria and tried to cut off trade routes for the southern kingdom of Judah by turning the city of Rama into a fortress. King Asa of Judah then bribed King Ben-Hadad I of Aram (Damascus) to switch sides and attack Israel together. The result of this war was great losses in the tribal areas of Dan and Naftali northwest of the Sea of Galilee . Bascha had to withdraw from Rama.
Although Basha remained in power until the end of his life, his rule was not without opponents. The prophet Jehu foretold the destruction of Basha's dynasty, which then came with the murder of his son Ela .
The story of Basha is told in the 1st Book of Kings (1 Kings 15.16 EU - 16.7 EU ).
literature
- Monika Egger: Bascha. In: Michaela Bauks, Klaus Koenen, Stefan Alkier (Eds.): The Scientific Biblical Lexicon on the Internet (WiBiLex), Stuttgart 2006 ff.
- Georg Hentschel : 1 Kings. Echter, Würzburg 1984, ISBN 3-429-00904-9 .
- Ernst Würthwein : The Books of Kings. The first book of kings, chapters 1–16 (= ATD 11.1). 2nd Edition. Göttingen 1985.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Hans Rechenmacher : Old Hebrew names, Münster 2012, p. 38.64.69.138.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Nadab |
King of Israel 908–886 BC Chr. |
Ela |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Basha |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Israel (around 908–886 BC) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 10th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 886–877 BC Chr. |