Benhadad

Son (worshipper) of Hadad. (1) A king of Damascus and ally of Asa (1 Kgs. 15:18–20; 2 Chr. 16:2–4).

(2) A king of Damascus at war with Ahab (1 Kgs. 20:1–34); besieges Samaria (2 Kgs. 6:24); death of (8:7–15).

(3) A king of Damascus and son of Hazael (2 Kgs. 13:3); smitten thrice by Joash (13:25; Jer. 49:27; Amos 1:4).