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Eliadah

אֶלְיָדָע/ee-LY-uh-duh/

“Whom God has known”

Summary

The father of Rezon, a Syrian adversary who troubled Solomon throughout his reign.

☩Identity

Eliadah was the father of Rezon, a captain who became an adversary to Solomon. When David conquered the region, Rezon fled from his master Hadadezer king of Zobah, gathered men around him, and eventually seized Damascus where he reigned as an opponent to Israel throughout Solomon's days. The name Eliadah is the same Hebrew form as Eliada.

Key verses:1 Kings 11:23

Related Verses1 mention

1 Kings· 1 verse

11:23

References

  1. 1.George Morrish, "Eliadah," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  2. 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Eliadah," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).