Hadad

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

1. A successor of Husham as king of Edom

Vanquished the Midianites on the field of Moab

• Genesis 36:35 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.
• 1 Chronicles 1:46 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.

2. A son of Ishmael

• 1 Chronicles 1:30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

Called HADAR in

• Genesis 25:15 Hadad, Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

3. Successor of Baal-hanan, king of Edom

• 1 Chronicles 1:50 When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

Called HADAR in

• Genesis 36:39 When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

4. A prince of Edom

Adversary of Solomon

• 1 Kings 11:14–22 Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the army had gone to bury the dead and had struck down every male in Edom. Joab and all Israel had stayed there six months, until he had kille…
• 1 Kings 11:25 Rezon was Israel’s enemy throughout the days of Solomon, adding to the trouble caused by Hadad. So Rezon ruled over Aram with hostility toward Israel.