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.”
Historical Bible Dictionaries
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>