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Ben-Hadad II

king of Syria opposed by Ahab

Syrian king who wars with Ahab and is later murdered by Hazael.

17 appearances2 Bible books3 known aliases

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King of who gathers thirty-two allied kings and twice attacks 's , only to be defeated and spared under a covenant. Later he besieges Samaria again during 's ministry and falls sick at ; his official asks Elisha whether he will recover, then smothers Ben-Hadad and takes the Syrian throne. He should be distinguished from , Asa's Aramean ally, and , Hazael's son and successor.

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