Hadad
Hadad, an Edomite prince, fled to Egypt and later became an adversary to King Solomon.
The name Hadad means “joy; noise; clamor”
MaleKingEdomUnited Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book8 verses
Summary
A king of Edom of the Egyptians living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Kings 11:14; referred to as Hadad (הֲדַד, אֲדַד); husband of Tahpenes' sister; father of Genubath.
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Includes 3 verses that refer to Hadad without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom.
- But Hadad, still just a young boy, had fled to Egypt, along with some Edomites who were servants of his father.
- 1 Kings 11:18Referred to, not namedHadad and his men set out from Midian and went to Paran. They took men from Paran with them and went to Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, who gave Hadad a house and land and provided him with food.
- There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.
- 1 Kings 11:20Referred to, not namedAnd the sister of Tahpenes bore Hadad a son named Genubath. Tahpenes herself weaned him in Pharaoh’s palace, and Genubath lived there among the sons of Pharaoh.
- When Hadad heard in Egypt that David had rested with his fathers and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead, he said to Pharaoh, “Let me go, that I may return to my own country.”
- 1 Kings 11:22Referred to, not namedBut Pharaoh asked him, “What have you lacked here with me that you suddenly want to go back to your own country?” “Nothing,” Hadad replied, “but please let me go.”
- Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout the days of Solomon, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled over Aram with hostility toward Israel.