Ben-hadad Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Ben-hadad I, king of Aram, made a treaty with Asa of Judah and attacked Israel during the reign of Baasha.
King of Aram (1KI 15:18)
Lineage: Hezion › Tabrimon › Ben-hadad
Names
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Ben-hadad
· Also called · H1130 G5207, none · 1KI 15:18 son of Hadad
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King of Aram
· Title · H4428, H758 G935, G4947 · 1KI 15:18 king of Aram
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בֶּן־הֲ֠דַד
ben hadad · H1130 · 1KI 15:18 son of Hadad
- he בֶּן־הֲדַד · H1130G
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מֶ֣לֶךְ אֲרָ֔ם
melek aram · Title · H4428, H758 · 1KI 15:18 king of Aram
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υἱὸν Αδερ
hyiòn Ader · G5207, none · 1KI 15:18 son of Hadad
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βασιλέως Συρίας
basiléōs Syrías · Title · G935, G4947 · 1KI 15:18 king of Syria
- bg Венадад
Mentioned in (31)
1 Kgs 15:18
1 Kgs 15:20
1 Kgs 20:1
1 Kgs 20:2
1 Kgs 20:5
1 Kgs 20:9
1 Kgs 20:10
1 Kgs 20:16
1 Kgs 20:17
1 Kgs 20:20
1 Kgs 20:22
1 Kgs 20:23
1 Kgs 20:26
1 Kgs 20:30
1 Kgs 20:32
1 Kgs 20:33
1 Kgs 20:34
1 Kgs 22:3
1 Kgs 22:31
2 Kgs 5:1
2 Kgs 5:5
2 Kgs 6:8
2 Kgs 6:11
2 Kgs 6:24
2 Kgs 8:7
2 Kgs 8:9
2 Chr 16:2
2 Chr 16:4
2 Chr 16:7
2 Chr 18:30
Jer 49:27
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Family of origin
- Father: Tabrimon
- Mother: Unknown
Ben-hadad Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Ben-hadad I was the king of Aram (Syria) during the reigns of Asa, king of Judah, and Baasha, king of Israel. He is first mentioned in 1Ki 15:18-20 and 2Ch 16:2-4, where Asa sends him a gift of silver and gold from the temple treasuries to persuade him to break his treaty with Baasha and attack Israel. Ben-hadad I agrees and conquers several cities in northern Israel, forcing Baasha to abandon his fortification project at Ramah. Later, in 1Kings 20, Ben-hadad I leads a coalition of thirty-two kings against Ahab, king of Israel. Despite his initial confidence, Ben-hadad I is defeated twice by Ahab, who is guided by prophetic advice. After his second defeat, Ben-hadad I humbles himself before Ahab, who spares his life and makes a treaty with him. The prophet condemns Ahab for this decision, as Ben-hadad I was to be destroyed. Jer 49:27 mentions the "wall of Damascus," likely referring to Ben-hadad's capital city, in a prophecy of judgment against Aram. Ben-hadad I's reign was marked by his military campaigns against Israel and his diplomatic interactions with Judah, shaping the political landscape of the region.
Ben-hadad 1 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
The king of Syria whom Asa, king of Judah, employed to invade Israel (1 Kings 15:18).
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