Athaliah
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Athaliah
From Hebrew ʿăthalyāh, perhaps “God is exalted”
Example Sentences
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As has already been intimated, Racine, after "Athaliah," wrote tragedy no more.
From Classic French Course in English by Wilkinson, William Cleaver
At length, to Baal, whom she had introduced, By Athaliah was a temple reared.
From Athaliah A Tragedy, Intended For Reading Only, Translated Into English Blank Verse, From Racine (A. Gombert's Edition, 1825) by Donkersley, J.
Athaliah, whose name 131 gives its title to the tragedy, was daughter to the wicked king, Ahab.
From French Classics by Wilkinson, William Cleaver
Judith, Jael, Delilah, and Athaliah were not mythical.
From Fair Margaret A Portrait by Carpenter, Horace T.
A treaty was made between the two kings, and Jehoram, heir to the throne of Judah, was married to Athaliah, daughter of King Ahab of Israel.
From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall
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