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Hadad, in the BibleHadad (hā`dăd), in the Bible.1 Son of Ishmael. An alternate form is Hadar. 2 King of Edom. 3 Last king of Edom. Hadar is an alternate form. 4 Scion of the kings of Edom, who escaped Joab's massacre. He fled to Egypt and married the pharaoh's sister-in-law. Later he seems to have relieved Edom from Solomon's oppression. Hadad, in ancient Middle Eastern religionsHadad (hā`dăd) or Adad (ā`dăd), ancient weather god of Semitic origin, worshiped in Babylonia and Assyria. Important throughout the Middle East, he was worshiped under many names. As god of the storm, he was, according to one legend, the Epic of Gilgamesh, responsible for the great flood that overwhelmed the world.How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Cleveland baseball players Justin Kaid, left, and Ben Hadad check out old Dodger Stadium seats that surround the Cavaliers' diamond. He dates the inscription to the beginning of the eighth century and concludes that it records a coalition of Jehoahaz of Israel and Joash of BaytDawid against Bar Hadad II of Damascus, the son of Hazael. Performances by the Mexican dance troupe Delfos Danza Contemporanea and cabaret performer Astrid Hadad are scheduled for later in the season, along with a collaboration between the London-based East Indian video performers motiroti and New York's Builders Association. |
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