Ben-Hadad III
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| Bar-Hadad III | |
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Aram Damascus | |
| Reign | 796–792 BC (possible) |
| Predecessor | King Hazael |
| Successor | King Rezin |
Bar-Hadad III (
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
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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 |
| Sources |
- List of biblical figures identified in extra-biblical sources
- List of Syrian monarchs
- Timeline of Syrian history
- Zakkur
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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.
- ISBN 9004256148p.37