Atomic Bible

King of Aram who oppressed Israel

Ben-hadad

Named in 4 verses across 2 books, first in 2 Kings 13:3.

בֶּן־הֲדַדBen-hadad

Father
Hazael
People
Syria

About Ben-hadad Written by AI

Ben-hadad III was the king of Aram (Syria) who oppressed Israel during the reigns of Jehoahaz and Jehoash, kings of Israel. The Lord allowed Ben-hadad III to prevail against Israel because of their sins (2Ki. 13:3). However, before his death, Ben-hadad III returned the cities his father had taken from Israel (2Ki. 13:24-25). The prophet Amos also prophesied against Ben-hadad III, declaring that God would send fire upon his house (Amos 1:4). Ben-hadad III was a powerful enemy of Israel, but God ultimately delivered His people from this oppressor.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Ben-hadad, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

The standing title of the Syrian kings, meaning “the son of Hadad.” (See HADADEZER.)

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

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(2.) 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.

(3.) 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).

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 2 Kings 13:3

    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.

  2. 2 Kings 13:24

    When Hazael king of Aram died, his son Ben-hadad reigned in his place.

  3. 2 Kings 13:25

    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.

  4. Amos 1:4

    So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.