Benhadad
Peopleâš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
Benhadad was the dynastic title of kings of Aram-Damascus, including Benhadad I who established the kingdom, Benhadad II who allied with thirty-two tributary kings against Israel, and Benhadad III who ruled during the Assyrian campaigns in the Levant.
What is the meaning of Benhadad in the Bible?
Benhadad was the dynastic title of kings of Aram-Damascus, including Benhadad I who established the kingdom, Benhadad II who allied with thirty-two tributary kings against Israel, and Benhadad III who ruled during the Assyrian campaigns in the Levant.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the Benhadad dynasty clarifies the geopolitical landscape of the ancient Near East, revealing how the Aramean threat influenced the foreign policy and military history of the Israelite and Judean monarchies as recorded in the biblical narratives.
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