Search the encyclopedia
8 articles found for “Hadarezer”
Hadadezer
Hadadezer, son of Rehob, was king of the Aramean kingdom of Zobah in the time of David. He was defeated by David in two campaigns, and as a result the Aramean region came under Israelite influence.
Shobach
Shobach was the commander of the army of Hadarezer (Hadadezer), an Aramean king, in the time of David. He led the Aramean coalition forces fighting against Israel and was killed when David's army defeated them.
Rehob
Rehob was the father of Hadadezer, the Aramean king of Zobah who fought against David. He is a biblical figure who appears only by name, twice, in 2 Samuel 8.
Tou
Tou was a king of Hamath in the time of David. When David defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, Tou sent his son to greet David and present him with gifts. In 2 Samuel he appears under the name Toi.
Toi
Toi was a king of Hamath in the time of David. When he heard that David had defeated Hadadezer king of Zobah, he sent his son to greet David and present him with gifts. In 1 Chronicles his name is spelled "Tou."
Rezon
Rezon was an Aramean who, in the time of David, fled from Hadadezer king of Zobah, gathered a band of men, became king in Damascus, and was an adversary of Israel all the days of Solomon (1 Kings 11:23-25).
Zobah
Zobah was an Aramean kingdom mentioned in the Old Testament. Located in the region of Syria north of Damascus, it fought against Israel during the reigns of Saul and David. Its king was Hadadezer, who was defeated by David.
Eliadah
Eliadah was the father of Rezon, who became an adversary of Israel during the reign of Solomon. He is a biblical figure named only once, in 1 Kings 11:23.