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Ben-Hadad

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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  • The king of Syria whom Asa, king of Judah, employed to invade Israel (1 Kings 15:18 ).

  • Son of the preceding, also king of Syria. He was long engaged in war against Israel. He was murdered probably by Hazael, by whom he was succeeded (2 Kings 8:7-15 ), after a reign of some thirty years.

  • King of Damascus, and successor of his father Hazael on the throne of Syria (2 Kings 13:3,4 ). His misfortunes in war are noticed by (Amos 1:4 ).

    Bibliography Information
    Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Ben-Hadad'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​b/ben-hadad.html. 1897.
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