Strong's H1908 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: הֲדַד (Hădad)

Pronunciation: had-ad'

Morphology: n-pr-m

Name Meaning: Hadad = "mighty"

Derivation: probably of foreign origin (compare אֲדַד (ʼĂdad) H111)

Definition: Hadad, the name of an idol, and of several kings of Edom

KJV Renderings: Hadad

Senses

1. son of Ishmael
2. a king of Edom who gained an important victory over the Midianites on the field of Moab
3. another king of Edom, with Pau for his capital
4. a member of the royal house of Edom who escaped the massacre under Joab and fled with a band of followers into Egypt; after David's death, he returned to his own country

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