This document is about Segub (son of Hiel). For other homonyms, please refer to the Segub document.
He was the son of Hiel, who was in charge of rebuilding Jericho during the time of Ahab (King of Israel). The curse from when the city of Jericho fell came true, and Hiel's son died.
1 Kings 16:34In his days, Hiel the Bethelite rebuilt Jericho. He laid its foundations at the cost of his firstborn son, Abiram (son of Hiel)), and he set up its gates at the cost of his youngest son, Segub (son of Hiel)), according to the word of the Lord spoken by Joshua (son of Nun)) son of Nun.