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Hadadezer
beauty of assistance
הֲדַרְעֶ֫זֶר ha.dad.e.zer
Hadadezer (Hebrew: הֲדַרְעֶ֫זֶר, ha.dad.e.zer) means “beauty of assistance”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 18 verses across 3 books of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Amalek in 2 Samuel 8.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Hadadezer
son of Rehob
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At a glance
- Verses
- 18 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Samuel 8:3 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 19:19 |
| Cross-references | 219 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Toi co-occurrence Appears with Toi in 2 Samuel 8.
- Joram co-occurrence Appears with Joram in 1 Chronicles 18.
- Rehob co-occurrence Appears with Rehob in 2 Samuel 8.
- Rezon co-occurrence Appears with Rezon in 1 Kings 11.
- Shobach co-occurrence Appears with Shobach in 1 Chronicles 19.
- Eliada co-occurrence Appears with Eliada in 1 Kings 11.
- Ben-ammi co-occurrence Appears with Ben-ammi in 2 Samuel 8.
- Amalek co-occurrence Appears with Amalek in 2 Samuel 8.
Origin & meaning
A man of Zobah living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.8.3;
son of: Rehob (H7340I)
§ Hadadezer = "Hadad is help"
son of Rehob, a king of Syria-Zobah defeated by David's army
Hadadezer, king of Zobah, was defeated by King David in battle, and his allies, the Arameans, became subject to Israel.
The biblical story
Hadadezer was the king of Zobah, an Aramean kingdom, during the reign of King David of Israel. He is mentioned in 2 Samuel 8, 10, and 1 Chronicles 18, 19. Hadadezer went to restore his control along the Euphrates River, but David defeated him, capturing many of his chariots, horsemen, and foot soldiers (2Sa.8.3-4, 1 Chronicles 2Sa.18.3-4). David also took gold shields from Hadadezer's officers and brought them to Jerusalem (2Sa.8.7, 1 Chronicles 2Sa.18.7). When the Arameans of Damascus came to help Hadadezer, David defeated them as well, and they became subject to Israel (2Sa.8.5-6, 1 Chronicles 2Sa.18.5-6). Later, when David's messengers were mistreated by the Ammonites, Hadadezer sent his army to help the Ammonites fight against Israel (2Sa.10.16, 1 Chronicles 2Sa.19.16). However, Joab and Abishai, David's commanders, defeated the Arameans and the Ammonites. After this defeat, Hadadezer's allies made peace with Israel and became subject to them (2Sa.10.19, 1 Chronicles 2Sa.19.19). The biblical account portrays Hadadezer as a powerful king who posed a significant threat to Israel, but was ultimately defeated by David and his army.
Key verses
Hadadezer appears in 18 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.
2 Samuel 8:3 -
And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.
2 Samuel 8:5 -
And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer, and brought them to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 8:7 -
And from Betah, and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.
2 Samuel 8:8 -
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,
2 Samuel 8:9
Show all 18 references
2 Samuel (9)
- 2 Samuel 8:3
- 2 Samuel 8:5
- 2 Samuel 8:7
- 2 Samuel 8:8
- 2 Samuel 8:9
- 2 Samuel 8:10
- 2 Samuel 8:12
- 2 Samuel 10:16
- 2 Samuel 10:19
1 Kings (1)
- 1 Kings 11:23
1 Chronicles (8)
- 1 Chronicles 18:3
- 1 Chronicles 18:5
- 1 Chronicles 18:7
- 1 Chronicles 18:8
- 1 Chronicles 18:9
- 1 Chronicles 18:10
- 1 Chronicles 19:16
- 1 Chronicles 19:19