 Ahaz

Ahaz (; "Akhaz"; ) an abbreviation of Jehoahaz II (of Judah), "Yahweh has held" (; "Ia-ú-ḫa-zi") was the twelfth king of Judah, and the son and successor of Jotham.Ahaz was 20 when he became king of Judah and reigned for 16 years.