King of Syria during the time of Israel's divided kingdom, mentioned in 2 Kings 6:24.
About Ben-hadad (2 Kings 6:24)
The title for two or possibly three kings of Syria. The name means "son of Hadad." Hadad was the Syrian storm god. Hadad is likely the same as the god Rimmon (2 Kings 5:18).
Ben-Hadad I: He was the son of Tabrimmon and the grandson of Hezion. Despite a history of fighting between Syria and Israel, Ben-Hadad I allied with King Baasha of Israel (1 Kings 15:18–20). However, this alliance ended when conflict arose between Israel and Judah. Baasha led a campaign against King Asa of Judah. To prevent people from leaving his kingdom to flee to Judah, Baasha strengthened the city of Ramah, which was located very close to the north of Jerusalem. By doing so, Baasha extended Israel’s control into Judah.
Key References
Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.
Then Elisha came to Damascus while Ben-hadad king of Aram was sick, and the king was told, “The man of God has come here.”
So Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift of forty camel loads of every good thing from Damascus. And he went in and stood before him and said, “Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to ask, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’”
All Scripture References (3)
2 Kings (3)
Some time later, Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army and marched up to besiege Samaria.
Then Elisha came to Damascus while Ben-hadad king of Aram was sick, and the king was told, “The man of God has come here.”
So Hazael went to meet Elisha, taking with him a gift of forty camel loads of every good thing from Damascus. And he went in and stood before him and said, “Your son Ben-hadad king of Aram has sent me to ask, ‘Will I recover from this illness?’”