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Benhadad
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Benhadad (bĕnhā`dăd), in the Bible, kings of Damascus.

1 The son of Tabrimon, ally of Asa Asa (ā`sə), in the Bible, king of Judah, son and successor of Abijah. He was a good king, zealous in his extirpation of idols.
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 of Judah against Baasha of Israel.

2 Probably the son and successor of (1,) leader of the coalition that withstood Shalmaneser III of Assyria at Karkar on the Orontes; he continued the traditional enmity of his kingdom with Israel and defeated Ahab 1.) Ahab was one of the greatest kings of the northern kingdom. He consolidated the good foreign relations his father had fostered, and Israel was at peace during much of his reign.
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 and Jehoshaphat. He was murdered and succeeded by Hazael.

3 Son of Hazael and contemporary of Jehoash of Israel, who defeated him in war. He also was Assyria's vassal.



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