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Hadad

הֲדַד · ha.dad · H1908Hהֲדַר · ha.dar · H1924“joy; noise; clamor” Hitchcock's 18693 mentions in 2 books, most in 1 Chronicles (2)

Who he was

Hadad, also referred to as Hadar in some passages, was the last king of Edom mentioned in the Bible before the Israelites established their own monarchy (Gen.36.39, 1 Chronicles Gen.1.50-51). He was the successor of Baal-hanan, son of Achbor. Hadad's wife was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred and granddaughter of Me-zahab. The city where Hadad reigned was Pau, but its exact location is unknown. The mention of Hadad as the last king suggests that after his reign, Edom came under the rule of the Israelites.

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Family

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Every mention

3 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Genesis 1 mention

Genesis 36:39Baal Hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his place. The name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

1 Chronicles 2 mentions

1 Chronicles 1:50Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.1 Chronicles 1:51Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

What the dictionary says

Adod, brave(?), the name of a Syrian god.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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