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H1908 הֲדַד (Hădad) had-ad'
Hebrew
Noun (Masculine)
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Hadad

Biblical Persons & Places

Hadad King living at the time of United Monarchy
A king of Edom of the Egyptians living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.11.14; referred to as Hadad (הֲדַד), or Hadad (אֲדַד); husband of sister of Tahpenes; father of Genubath.
Hadad King living at the time of the Patriarchs
A king of Edom living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.35; only referred to as Hadad (הֲדַד); a son of Bedad.
Hadad King living at the time of the Patriarchs
A king of Edom living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.39; referred to as Hadad (הֲדַד), or Hadar (הֲדַר); husband of Mehetabel.

Strong's Definition

Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom

Derivation: probably of foreign origin (compare H111 (אֲדַד));

KJV Usage: Hadad.

TWOT Reference: 471c

Outline of Biblical Usage

Hadad = "mighty"
1) son of Ishmael
2) a king of Edom who gained an important victory over the Midianites on the field of Moab
3) another king of Edom, with Pau for his capital
4) a member of the royal house of Edom who escaped the massacre under Joab and fled with a band of followers into Egypt; after David's death, he returned to his own country

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.35; son of: Bedad (H0911) § Hadad = "mighty" 1) son of Ishmael 2) a king of Edom who gained an important victory over the Midianites on the field of Moab 3) another king of Edom, with Pau for his capital 4) a member of the royal house of Edom who escaped the massacre under Joab and fled with a band of followers into Egypt; after David's death, he returned to his own country

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

הֲדַד hădad BDB Definition: Hadad = mighty 1) son of Ishmael 2) a king of Edom who gained an important victory over the Midianites on the field of Moab 3) another king of Edom, with Pau for his capital 4) a member of the royal house of Edom who escaped the massacre under Joab and fled with a band of followers into Egypt; after Davids death, he returned to his own country Part of Speech: noun proper masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: probably of foreign origin [compare H111] Same Word by TWOT Number: 471c Total KJV Occurrences: 14

Bible Occurrences (11)

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