Bible Dictionaries
Hostage
Holman Bible Dictionary
A person held as security against rebellion or aggression. When King Joash of Israel defeated King Amaziah of Judah, he took hostages (2 Kings 14:14; 2 Chronicles 25:24 ).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Hostage'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/h/hostage.html. 1991.