In the Book of Kings I and II of the Bible, Jezebel was the wife
of Ahab, king of Israel. She favored the worship of the god
Baal* and ordered the deaths of many Hebrew prophets. Because of
her actions, the prophet Elijah cursed her, saying that dogs
would eat her body by the walls of the capital city.  prophet
one who claims to have received divine messages or insights
After Ahab died, Jezebel's son Jehoram and a warrior named Jehu
both claimed the throne. Jehu killed Jehoram and became king. He
went to Jezebel's palace, where she was waiting for him dressed
in beautiful clothes. When Jezebel taunted Jehu from her window,
however, he ordered her servants to throw her out the window.
Although he later declared that she should receive a proper
burial, her body had been eaten by dogs in the street,
fulfilling Elijah's prophecy. Evil women have since come to be
called Jezebels.  See also Baal .  User Contributions:
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