Hadad (son of Bedad)

Hadad (Hebrew: הֲדַד), son of (בְּדַד), was a king of Edom mentioned in the Bible, in Genesis 36:31-43. He succeeded Husham in the apparently elective kingship of the Edomites. He is described as having moved the capital of Edom to Avith, and of defeating the Midianites in Moab.^[1] He was succeeded by Samlah of Masrekah.^[2]

According to David Mandel, Hadad's rule can be dated to the tenth century BCE.^[3]

References[]

^ Genesis 36:35
^ Genesis 36:36
^ David Mandel (1 January 2010). Who's Who in the Jewish Bible. Jewish Publication Society. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-8276-1029-3.

Preceded by Husham	King of Edom	Succeeded by Samlah of Masrekah

[1] Genesis 36:35

[2] Genesis 36:36

[Mandel2010-3] David Mandel (1 January 2010). Who's Who in the Jewish Bible. Jewish Publication Society. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-8276-1029-3.

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