Benhadad
Benhadad
bĕnhā´dăd [key], in the Bible, kings of Damascus.
1 The son of Tabrimon, ally ofAsaof Judah against Baasha of Israel.
2 Probably the son and successor of
1, leader of the coalition that withstood Shalmaneser III of Assyria at Karkar on the Orontes; he continued the traditional enmity of his kingdom with Israel and defeatedAhaband Jehoshaphat. He was murdered and succeeded by Hazael.
3 Son of Hazael and contemporary of Jehoash of Israel, who defeated him in war. He also was Assyria's vassal.
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