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Hadad — the meaning of the Hebrew name הֲדַד

הֲדַד

Hădad · pronounced had-ad' · Strong's H1908 · a man

Hadad means Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom.

Strong's definition

probably of foreign origin (compare H111); Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom.

First appearance

Gen 36:35 And Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith. (KJV)

Every verse that names Hadad

11 occurrences in 11 verses — Genesis, 1 Kings, 1 Chronicles

Gen 36:35Gen 36:361Kgs 11:141Kgs 11:171Kgs 11:191Kgs 11:211Kgs 11:251Chr 1:461Chr 1:471Chr 1:501Chr 1:51

Other people or places called Hadad

Hadad (H111) — Adad (or Hadad), an EdomiteHadad (H2301) — fierce

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