Ahab

[ ey-hab ]

/ ˈeɪ hæb /

noun

Bible. a king of Israel and husband of Jezebel, reigned 874?–853? b.c. 1 Kings 16–22.Also Douay Bible, A·chab

[ey-kab] /ˈeɪ kæb/ .

Literature. the captain of the ship Pequod and tragic hero of Melville's Moby Dick, obsessed with the pursuit of the white whale.

Origin of Ahab

From Hebrew Aḥʾābh, probably “father's brother”

Words nearby Ahab

Agung, agura, agyria, ah, aha, Ahab, Ahab, Captain, Ahad Haam, aha moment, ahankara, Ahasuerus

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Example sentences from the Web for Ahab

Individuals abstain from food to express contrition (Ahab) or to prepare for divine revelation (Moses).
The Enlightenment Diet|Bruce Feiler|September 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Their vision was keener than man's; Ahab could discover no sign in the sea.
Moby Dick; or The Whale|Herman Melville
Such was the wretched Ahab—wretched though favored with a diadem and a sceptre.
Elijah the Tishbite|C. (Charles) H. (Henry) Mackintosh
Ahab's courage was shown in thus going out to meet his foe on the northeastern border of his territory.
Biblical Geography and History|Charles Foster Kent

This mourning for the means but acceptance of the fact would not be in disaccord with Ahab's moral weakness.
The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Kings|F. W. Farrar
Instead of daunting Ahab, the loss exasperates him; and by long brooding over it his reason becomes shaken.
The International Magazine, Vol. IV. New-York, December 1, 1851. No. V.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Ahab

Ahab

/ (ˈeɪhæb) /

noun

Old Testament the king of Israel from approximately 869 to 850 bc and husband of Jezebel: rebuked by Elijah (I Kings 16:29–22:40)

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单词	ahab
释义	Ahab [ ey-hab ] / ˈeɪ hæb / noun Bible. a king of Israel and husband of Jezebel, reigned 874?–853? b.c. 1 Kings 16–22.Also Douay Bible, A·chab [ey-kab] /ˈeɪ kæb/ . Literature. the captain of the ship Pequod and tragic hero of Melville's Moby Dick, obsessed with the pursuit of the white whale. Origin of Ahab From Hebrew Aḥʾābh, probably “father's brother” Words nearby Ahab Agung, agura, agyria, ah, aha, Ahab, Ahab, Captain, Ahad Haam, aha moment, ahankara, Ahasuerus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Ahab Individuals abstain from food to express contrition (Ahab) or to prepare for divine revelation (Moses). The Enlightenment Diet\|Bruce Feiler\|September 27, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Their vision was keener than man's; Ahab could discover no sign in the sea. Moby Dick; or The Whale\|Herman Melville Such was the wretched Ahab—wretched though favored with a diadem and a sceptre. Elijah the Tishbite\|C. (Charles) H. (Henry) Mackintosh Ahab's courage was shown in thus going out to meet his foe on the northeastern border of his territory. Biblical Geography and History\|Charles Foster Kent This mourning for the means but acceptance of the fact would not be in disaccord with Ahab's moral weakness. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Kings\|F. W. Farrar Instead of daunting Ahab, the loss exasperates him; and by long brooding over it his reason becomes shaken. The International Magazine, Vol. IV. New-York, December 1, 1851. No. V.\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Ahab Ahab / (ˈeɪhæb) / noun Old Testament the king of Israel from approximately 869 to 850 bc and husband of Jezebel: rebuked by Elijah (I Kings 16:29–22:40) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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