בֶּן־הֲדַד
ben-ha.dad
Ben-hadad
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe term "Ben-hadad" appears 8 times in the Hebrew Bible. The transliteration "ben-ha.dad" breaks down into "ben," meaning "son," and "ha.dad," which is the name of a person. Thus, "Ben-hadad" can be literally translated as "son of Hadad." This suggests that Ben-hadad is a member of the clan or family associated with Hadad. The frequency of its occurrence and its specific mentions imply that Ben-hadad holds some importance or stature within this group. However, without more context or information, it is difficult to assess his exact position or significance beyond being a notable family member. The consistency of his name across the 8 biblical occurrences indicates that "Ben-hadad" was likely used to identify a specific individual or group of individuals within the narrative. The name "Ben-hadad" might be used to emphasize a character's connection to the name or person of Hadad, and could potentially hold some symbolic or familial weight within the biblical story.
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Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences across the text
but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it will devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.
Amos 1:4but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it will devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.
2 Kings 13:3Yahweh’s anger burned against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, continually.
2 Kings 13:3Yahweh’s anger burned against Israel, and he delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Syria, and into the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael, continually.
2 Kings 13:24Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his place.
2 Kings 13:24Hazael king of Syria died; and Benhadad his son reigned in his place.
2 Kings 13:25Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Joash struck him three times, and recovered the cities of Israel.
2 Kings 13:25Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Joash struck him three times, and recovered the cities of Israel.