Bible Dictionary
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Hadad
People & Groups - Old Testament
Hadad was the name of several biblical figures, including Ishmael’s son, two Edomite kings, and an Edomite royal adversary of Solomon. Hadad was also the name of a Syrian deity associated with storm and royal power.
Hadad-rimmon
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Hadad-rimmon is mentioned with Megiddo in Zechariah’s prophecy. It was traditionally understood as a place associated with great mourning, possibly connected with the death of King Josiah, though the name and reference are uncertain.
Hadadezer
People & Groups - Old Testament
Hadadezer was king of Zobah in Syria. David defeated his forces in several campaigns, including battles near the Euphrates and Helam, and brought the surrounding Syrian powers under Israelite influence.
Hadadrimmon
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Hadadrimmon is named in Zechariah 12:11 in connection with mourning. It may refer to a place near Megiddo, traditionally associated with mourning for Josiah, or it may combine the names of ancient deities; the identification is uncertain.
Hadar
People & Groups - Old Testament
Hadar was the name of an Ishmaelite son and of an Edomite king. In the parallel genealogical passages, the name appears as Hadad, and the difference is commonly regarded as a scribal variation.
Hadarezer
People & Groups - Old Testament
Hadarezer is another form of the name Hadadezer, king of Zobah. He fought against David and was defeated in campaigns involving the Syrians and their allies.
Hadashah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Hadashah was a town in the lowland or Shephelah of Judah, listed among the cities assigned to Judah. Its precise location has not been identified with certainty.
Hadassah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Hadassah was the Hebrew name of Esther, the Jewish woman who became queen of Persia and was used by God to preserve His people from destruction.
Hadattah
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Hadattah was a town in the extreme southern area of Judah. Its name means “new,” and its exact location is uncertain; it may be related to the place later known as Hazor.
Hades
Death & Afterlife - Both
Hades is the Greek term for the realm or state of the dead, corresponding broadly to the Old Testament concept of Sheol. In the New Testament it is associated with death and, in some passages, the punishment of the wicked, but it is not the final state of judgment.
Hadid
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Hadid was a town near Lod and Ono, associated with the territory of Benjamin. It was inhabited after the exile and is commonly identified with modern el-Haditheh, northeast of Lydda.
Hadlai
People & Groups - Old Testament
Hadlai was an Ephraimite and the father of Amasa. He was one of the tribal leaders in the time of Pekah, king of Israel.
Hadoram
People & Groups - Old Testament
Hadoram was the name of a son of Joktan, a son of the king of Hamath who brought gifts to David, and an official over forced labor under Rehoboam. The latter was killed during the revolt of the northern tribes.
Hadrach
Places & Geography - Old Testament
Hadrach was a country or region named once in Zechariah’s prophecy alongside Damascus and other Syrian territories. Its precise location is uncertain, though it has been associated with a region north of Lebanon mentioned in Assyrian records.
Haemorrhoids
Sin & Judgment - Old Testament
Haemorrhoids, also called emerods, were a severe affliction with which the Philistines were struck after capturing the ark of God. The disease caused fear and contributed to the ark’s return to Israel.
Haft
Objects & Symbols - Old Testament
A haft is the handle or grip of a weapon, especially a dagger. The term is used of the handle of Ehud’s sword.
Haga Bah
People & Groups - Old Testament
Haga Bah is a variant or cross-reference form of Hagab, a family name appearing in the lists of returned exiles and temple servants.
Hagab
People & Groups - Old Testament
Hagab was an ancestor of a family of Nethinim, or temple servants, who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. His name means “locust.”
Hagaba
People & Groups - Old Testament
Hagaba was the ancestor or family name of Nethinim who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. The name is a variant of Hagab.
HAGABAH
People & Groups - Old Testament
Hagabah was an ancestor of some of the Nethinim who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel.
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