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1 Kings 16:31 (NIRV)

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31 He thought it was only a small thing to commit the sins Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, had committed. Ahab also got married to Jezebel. She was Ethbaal's daughter. Ethbaal was king of the people of Sidon. Ahab began to serve the god Baal and worship him.

Definition(s):
Ahab (Eh-hab): uncle, or father's brother
Baal (Ba-al): master; lord
Baal (Beh-al): master; lord
Ethbaal (Ee-ba-al): toward the idol, or with Baal