Rehoboam

Rehoboam (Hebrew: רְחַבְעָם, Modern: Reḥaḇʿam, Tiberian: Reḥaḇʿām) was, according to the Hebrew Bible, the first king of the Kingdom of Judah after the Kingdom of Israel split following the reign of Solomon, his father. His reign is dated from c. 931 to 913 BCE. Rehoboam is significant in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, where he is often depicted as a king who initially ruled wisely but later fell into idolatry and oppression. In the Quran, he is referred to as Riham (Arabic: رِحَم), and his story is mentioned in the context of the wisdom of King Solomon. Rehoboam's reign marked a pivotal moment in the history of ancient Israel, as it led to the division of the united monarchy into two separate kingdoms: Israel in the north and Judah in the south.