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(2.) The son of [[Joram (EBD)|Joram]], or [[Jehoram (EBD)|Jehoram]], and sixth king of [[Judah (EBD)|Judah]]. Called [[Jehoahaz (EBD)|Jehoahaz]] (2 Chr. 21:17; 25:23), and [[Azariah (EBD)|Azariah]] (2 Chr. 22:6). Guided by his idolatrous mother [[Athaliah (EBD)|Athaliah]], his reign was disastrous (2 Kings 8:24-29; 9:29). He joined his uncle Jehoram, king of [[Israel (EBD)|Israel]], in an expedition against [[Hazael (EBD)|Hazael]], king of [[Damascus (EBD)|Damascus]]; but was wounded at the pass of [[Gur (EBD)|Gur]] when attempting to escape, and had strength only to reach [[Megiddo (EBD)|Megiddo]], where he died (2 Kings 9:22-28). He reigned only one year.