REZIN
A king of Damascene Syria, who united with Pekah king of Israel to invade Judah, B. C. 742, 2 Kings 1:15-38, 2 Kings 1:15; 2 Kings 1:16; Isaiah 7:1. Turning away from before Jerusalem, Rezin extended his conquests to the south as far as Elath; but was erelong conquered and slain by Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria, whose aid had been procured by king Ahaz. His people also were carried captive beyond the Tigris, Isaiah 8:6; Isaiah 1:9.