Benhadad

2 definitions found

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Ben-hadad
     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).


     
       (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).
     

From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:

  Benhadad, son of Hadad, or noise