Tabrimmon

Tabrimmon is mentioned in 1 Kings 15:18 as the father of Ben-Hadad, king of Aram-Damascus, and the son of Hezion.

His name appears when Asa, king of Judah, seeks assistance from Damascus against Baasha, king of Israel.

The biblical writer identifies Ben-Hadad through his father and grandfather, providing a short genealogy of the Damascene royal family.

The passage does not directly state that Tabrimmon himself ruled Damascus. However, because his son was king and his family was associated with the royal succession, he has often been included in reconstructions of the dynasty.

The name Tabrimmon contains a reference to Rimmon, a divine name associated with the storm god Hadad. Similar religious elements appear in other Aramean royal names.

The Bible provides no account of Tabrimmon's political activities, military campaigns, marriage, or death.

His importance lies primarily in the genealogy that connects Ben-Hadad with an earlier generation of the Damascene ruling family.

If Hezion was identical with Rezon, Tabrimmon would represent a possible link between the ruler who opposed Solomon and the later kings who fought Israel. That identification, however, remains uncertain.

No independent inscription securely identifies Tabrimmon.

Tabrimmon is valuable for reconstructing the royal genealogy of Aram-Damascus. His appearance indicates that the biblical writer remembered more than one generation of the family associated with Ben-Hadad I. The record also illustrates the limits of the surviving evidence. Although Tabrimmon belonged to a royal family, the Bible does not establish that he personally held the throne. He is therefore classified as a royal ancestor and possible king rather than as a confirmed reigning monarch.

Named as the son of Hezion. Identified as the father of Ben-Hadad I. Associated with the royal genealogy of Damascus.

Tabrimmon appears in the genealogy used to identify Ben-Hadad I during Asa's reign. The passage provides background for the alliance between Judah and Damascus against Israel. His name also helps establish continuity between the early history of Aram-Damascus and its later conflicts with the divided kingdoms.