Rezin in Smiths Bible Dictionary

(firm). 1. King of Damascus. He attacked Jotham during the latter part of his reign, 2Ki 15:37 but his chief war was with Ahaz, whose territories he invaded, in conjunction with Pekah about B.C. 741. Though unsuccessful is his siege of Jerusalem, 2Ki 16:5; Isa 7:1 he "recovered Elath to Syria." 2Ki 16:6 Soon after this he was attacked defeated and slain by Tiglath- pileser II, king of Assyria. 2Ki 16:9 2. One of the families of the Nethinim. Ezr 2:48; Ne 7:50 (B.C. before 536.)