Hadad
Mentioned in 983 BC traditional (Jones)
One of “the king’s seed in Edom.” He fled into Egypt, where he married the sister of Pharaoh’s wife (1 Kings 11:14-22). He became one of Solomon’s adversaries.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Pharaoh, Solomon, David, Joab, Sister of Tahpenes, and Tahpenes.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Hadad 19 |
| KJV | Hadad 14 |
| ASV | Hadad 15 |
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1 Kings5 verses
- 11:14
Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom.
- 11:17
But Hadad, still just a young boy, had fled to Egypt, along with some Edomites who were servants of his father.
- 11:19
There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.
- 11:21
When Hadad heard in Egypt that David had rested with his fathers and that Joab, the commander of the army, was dead, he said to Pharaoh, “Let me go, that I may return to my own country.”
- 11:25
Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout the days of Solomon, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled over Aram with hostility toward Israel.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
One of “the king’s seed in Edom.” He fled into Egypt, where he married the sister of Pharaoh’s wife (1 Kings 11:14-22). He became one of Solomon’s adversaries.
Hadad, sharp, (a different name in Hebrew from the preceding), one of the sons of Ishmael (1 Chr. 1:30). Called also Hadar (Gen. 25:15).