AHAZ. 1. King of Judah, son and successor of Jotham, 2 Kin. 15:38; 16:1; 2 Chr. 27:9; 28:1. Idolatrous abominations of, 2 Kin. 16:3,4; 2 Chr. 28:2-4,22-25. Kingdom of, invaded by the kings of Syria and Samaria, 2 Kin. 16:5,6; 2 Chr. 28:5-8. Robs the temple to purchase aid from the king of Assyria, 2 Kin. 16:7-9,17,18; 2 Chr. 28:21. Visits Damascus, obtains a novel pattern of an altar, which he substitutes for the altar in the temple in Jerusalem, and otherwise perverts the forms of worship, 2 Kin. 16:10-16. Sundial of, 2 Kin. 20:11; Isa. 38:8. Prophets in the reign of, Isa. 1:1; Hos. 1:1; Mic. 1:1. Prophecies concerning, Isa. 7:13-25. Succeeded by Hezekiah, 2 Kin. 16:20. 2. Son of Micah, 1 Chr. 8:35; 9:41,42.