Hadad

Hadad was one of the twelve sons of Ishmael, Abraham's son.

The name Hadad means “joy; noise; clamor”

MaleArabianArabiaPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 25:15; referred to as Hadad (חֲדַד, חֲדַר); son of Ishmael; a brother of Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, Kedemah and Mahalath.

Glossary entries

Family members

Father: Ishmael
Siblings: Adbeel Dumah Jetur Kedar Kedemah Mahalath Massa Mibsam Mishma Naphish Nebaioth Tema

Alternative names

חֲדַדHadad
חֲדַרHadarmeans “power; greatness”

Mentions

Genesis 25:15חֲדַר · Hadar
Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
1 Chronicles 1:30חֲדַד · Hadad
Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,