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EncyclopediaBenhadadBenhadad (benhā'dăd) [key], in the Bible, kings of Damascus. 1. The son of Tabrimon, ally of Asa of Judah against Baasha of Israel. 2. Probably the son and successor of (sense 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 defeated Ahab and 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. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2007, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on Benhadad from Infoplease:
- Tabrimon - Tabrimon Tabrimon , in the Bible, father of King Benhadad.
- Hezion - Hezion Hezion , in the Bible, Syrian king, the grandfather of Benhadad 1.
- Hazael - Hazael Hazael , fl. 840 B.C., king of Damascus; successor and murderer of Benhadad. In the Bible he ...
- Asa - Asa Asa , in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in ...
- Baasha - Baasha Baasha , king of Israel (c.900–877 B.C.). He made himself king by the murder of King ...
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