Ben-Hadad III
King of Aram Damascus
Bar-Hadad III | |
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![]() Stele of Zakkur | |
King of Aram Damascus (King of Syria) | |
Reign | 796–792 BC (possible) |
Predecessor | King Hazael |
Successor | King Rezin |
Bar-Hadad III (Aram.) (ܒܪ ܚܕܕ) or Ben-Hadad III (Heb.) (בֶּן-הֲדַד) was king of Aram Damascus, the son and successor of Hazael. His succession is mentioned in 2 Kings (13:3, 13:24). He is thought to have ruled from 796 BC to 792 BC, although there are many conflicting opinions among Biblical archaeologists as to the length of his reign.[citation needed]
The archaeological Stele of Zakkur mentions "Bar Hadad, son of Hazael".[1][2]
See also
Arameans |
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Syro-Hittite states |
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Aramean kings |
Aramean cities |
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- List of biblical figures identified in extra-biblical sources
- List of Syrian monarchs
- Timeline of Syrian history
- Zakkur
References
- ^ Scott B. Noegel, "The Zakkur Inscription." In: Mark W. Chavalas, ed. The Ancient Near East: Historical Sources in Translation. London: Blackwell (2006), 307–311.
- ^ Luis Robert Siddall, The Reign of Adad-nīrārī III: An Historical and Ideological Analysis of An Assyrian King and His Times. BRILL, 2013 ISBN 9004256148 p.37
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Preceded by | King of Aram-Damascus 796–792 BC | Succeeded by |