Ben-hadad
Ben-hadad III, king of Aram, oppressed Israel until his death.
The name Ben-hadad means “son of Hadad, or noise”
MaleKingSyriaDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament2 books4 verses
Summary
A King of Aram living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 2 Kings 13:3; only referred to as Ben-hadad III (בֶּן־הֲדַד); a son of Hazael.
Family members
- Father
Alternative names
- בֶּן־הֲדַדBen-hadad
Mentions
- So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them continually into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad.
- When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad reigned in his place.
- Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times, and so recovered the cities of Israel.
- So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.