Old Testament
Bedad
The father of Hadad, an early king of Edom who defeated the Midianites in the field of Moab.
Bedad is identified in the genealogies of Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1 as the father of Hadad, the fourth king of Edom. His mention serves to establish the royal lineage of the Edomites, descendants of Esau. Beyond his role as the father of a king, no further biographical details are provided in the biblical record.
In the text
- Verses
- 2
- Books
- 2
- First appears
- Genesis 36:35
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 1:46
Where Bedad appears
2 verses · 2 chaptersIn the same books
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- Ham11 versesOne of Noah's three sons who survived the Flood and became the ancestor of various nations.
- Japheth11 versesOne of Noah's three sons who survived the Flood and became a patriarch of the nations.
- Anah10 versesA Horite leader and son of Zibeon whose daughter Oholibamah became a wife of Esau.
- Bethuel10 versesThe son of Nahor and Milcah, father of Rebekah and Laban, and nephew of Abraham.
- Put2 versesA son of Ham and progenitor of a North African people group often associated with ancient Libya.
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