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Ben-hadad

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  1. 1.The king of Syria whom Asa, king of Judah, employed to invade Israel (1 Kings 15:18).
  2. 2.Son of the preceding, also king of Syria.
  3. 3.King of Damascus, and successor of his father Hazael on the throne of Syria (2…

The standing title of the Syrian kings, meaning “the son of Hadad.” (See HADADEZER.)

  1. Ben-hadad (1)

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    The king of Syria whom Asa, king of Judah, employed to invade Israel (1 Kings 15:18).

  2. Ben-hadad (2)

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    Son of the preceding, also king of Syria. He was long engaged in war against Israel. He was murdered probably by Hazael, by whom he was succeeded (2 Kings 8:7-15), after a reign of some thirty years.

  3. Ben-hadad (3)

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    King of Damascus, and successor of his father Hazael on the throne of Syria (2 Kings 13:3, 4). His misfortunes in war are noticed by Amos (1:4).

In the Bible

28

Verses where Ben-hadad is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • 1 Kings 15:18

    So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:

  • 1 Kings 15:20

    And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth.

  • 1 Kings 20:1

    Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he marched up, besieged Samaria, and waged war against it.

  • 1 Kings 20:3

    saying, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and your best wives and children are mine!’”

  • 1 Kings 20:5

    The messengers came back and said, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘I have sent to you to demand your silver, your gold, your wives, and your children.

  • 1 Kings 20:9

    So Ahab answered the messengers of Ben-hadad, “Tell my lord the king, ‘All that you demanded of your servant the first time I will do, but this thing I cannot do.’” So the messengers departed and relayed the message to Ben-hadad.

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Scripture on Ben-hadad

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Ben-hadad references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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