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TABRIMMON

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Tabrimmon was the son of Hezion and the father of Ben-hadad, king of Syria. He is mentioned in the account of Asa’s alliance with the Syrian king.

Definition

Tabrimmon was the son of Hezion and the father of Ben-hadad, king of Syria.

Biblical Usage

He is mentioned in the account of Asa’s appeal to the Syrian king for assistance.

Historical Background

The name means “Rimmon is good.”

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>tab-rim'-on, tab'-ri-mon (Tabhrimmon, "Rimmon is good"; Codex Vaticanus Taberema; Codex Alexandrinus Tabenraema): The son of Hezion and father of BENHADAD (which see) (1Ki 15:18, the King James Version, "Tabrimon").</p>
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