Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(many peopled). (1) First king of Israel after the division, B. C. 975-954. Plotter for Solomon’s throne (1 Kings 11:26-40); fled to Egypt; returned on death of Solomon; set up kingdom of ten tribes; established idolatry; warred with Judah; defeated by Abijah; soon after died (1 Kings 12-14; 2 Chron. 10-13). (2) Jeroboam II, 13th king of Israel. Successor to Joash. Reigned B. C. 825-784. Idolatrous, but mighty and illustrious. Raised Israel to greatest splendor (2 Kings 14:23-29; 15:8-9; Amos 1:1; 2:6-16).
Concise Bible Dictionary:
Son of Jehoash, or Joash, and his successor on the throne of Israel. He was made co-regent in B.C. 836, and reigned alone 41 years: B.C. 825-784. Very little is recorded of this king except that he obtained signal victories over the Syrians, and Hamath and Damascus were recovered, for the Lord had mercy on Israel. “He departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat.” Amos announced his death by the sword (2 Kings 13:13; 2 Kings 14:16-29; 2 Kings 15:1,8; 1 Chron. 5:17; Hos. 1:1; Amos 1:1; Amos 7:9-11).
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
let the people contend: he will multiply the people