rezin

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rezin - Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary :

  Rezin
  firm; a prince, a king of Syria, who joined Pekah (q.v.) in an
  invasion of the kingdom of Judah (2 Kings 15:37; 16:5-9; Isa.
  7:1-8). Ahaz induced Tiglath-pileser III. to attack Damascus,
  and this caused Rezin to withdraw for the purpose of defending
  his own kingdom. Damascus was taken, and Rezin was slain in
  battle by the Assyrian king, and his people carried into
  captivity, B.C. 732 (2 Kings 16:9).