A kingslayer is one who kills a king. Many kings in the Bible did not die a natural death for they were killed by others. Here are some examples of kingslayers whose names were mentioned in the Bible and the kings they killed:
Ehud the kingslayer
- Eglon the king of Moab, Judges 3:12-23
Joshua the kingslayer
- King of Ai, Joshua 8:29
- Adoni-zedek, king of Jerusalem; Joshua 10:16-27
- Hoham, king of Hebron; Joshua 10:16-27
- Piram, king of Jarmuth; Joshua 10:16-27
- Japhia, king of Lachish; Joshua 10:16-27
- Debir, king of Eglon; Joshua 10:16-27
Gideon the kingslayer
- Zebah, a Midianites king; Judges 8:1–21
- Zalmuna, a Midianites king; Judges 8:1–21
Samuel the kingslayer
- Agag, king of the Amalekites; 1 Samuel 15:32-33
Rechab and Baanah sons of Rimmon – kingslayers
- Ish-bosheth, king of Israel; 2 Samuel 4:5-12
Baasha the kingslayer
- Nadab, king of Israel, son of King Jeroboam; 1 Kings 15:25-29
Zimri the kingslayer
- Elah, king of Israel, son of King Baasha; 1 Kings 16:8-12
Jehu the kingslayer
- King Joram of Israel, son of King Ahab; 2 Kings 9:14-29
- King Ahaziah of Judah, son of King Jehoram of Judah; 2 Kings 9:14-29
Shallum the kingslayer
- King Zachariah of Israel, 2 Kings 15:8-12
Menahem the kingslayer
- King Shallum of Israel, 2 Kings 15:13-16
Pekah the kingslayer
- King Pekahiah of israel, 2 Kings 15:23-26
Hoshea the kingslayer
- King Pekah of Israel, 2 Kings 15:27-31
Tiglathpelizer of Assyria
- King Resin of Syria, 2 Kings 16:9
Zabad and Jehozabad – kingslayers
- King Joash of Judah, 2 Chronicles 24:23-27
Hazael the kingslayer
- Benhadad, king of Syria; 2 Kings 8:7-10