Old Testament
Hezion
An ancestor of Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, mentioned in the genealogy of the Aramean royal line.
Hezion is identified in 1 Kings 15:18 as the father of Tabrimmon and grandfather of Ben-Hadad I, the king of Aram who formed an alliance with King Asa of Judah. He is mentioned solely to establish the royal lineage of the Aramean dynasty during the period of the divided monarchy. Beyond this genealogical reference, the Scriptures provide no further details regarding his life or reign.
In the text
- Verses
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- Books
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- First appears
- 1 Kings 15:18
- Last appears
- 1 Kings 15:18
Where Hezion appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
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- Achish16 versesThe Philistine king of Gath who provided sanctuary to David while he was fleeing from King Saul.
- Abishag5 versesA young Shunammite woman chosen to serve as a nurse and companion to King David in his final days.
- Ginath2 versesA man whose followers unsuccessfully contested Omri for the throne of Israel after Zimri's death.
- Tahpenes2 versesAn Egyptian queen who raised the son of Hadad the Edomite in the court of Pharaoh.
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