Her father, Ethbaal, a priest of Ashtoreth (Baal’s wife), had murdered his way to the throne of Sidon, the kingdom just north of Israel.
Tema isa Etbaal, Astarte (Baali naise) preester, oli mõrvadega rajanud oma tee troonile Siidonis, mis asus Iisraelist otse põhjas.