God tells Elijah the prophet to anoint Hazael king of Syria. Years after this, the Syrian king Ben-Hadad II, probably identical to the Hadadezer mentioned in the Tel Dan stele, was ill and sent …

HAZAEL hā zĭ’ əl (חֲזָאֵ֛ל, חֲזָהאֵ֗ל; Assyr. haz’ilu). One of the most powerful of the kings of Syria (Aram), ruling from c. 843 b.c. to c. 796 b.c.

Hazael was a king of Damascus, whose history is given at length in the Bible, II Kings 8–13. Hazael became king after the death of Ben-hadad I, under whom he was probably a court …

Hazael was a significant figure in the history of the ancient Near East, particularly in the context of the biblical narrative. He was a king of Aram-Damascus, a kingdom located in modern-day …

Dec 10, 2024 · Hazael, a prominent king of Syria (also known as Aram) during the ninth century B.C.E., is a significant figure in the biblical narrative.

Feb 6, 2023 · Hazael, whose name is translated “God has seen,” was a high-ranking officer in the court of Ben-Hadad II, king of Aram (Syria). Later, Hazael became king of Aram himself, in …

Oct 7, 2022 · Hazael invaded the lands of Israel, Judah and Philistia. He captured Gath (2 Kings 12:17), took numerous cities from Israel (2 Kings 13:3, 25), and attacked Jerusalem, receiving …

Aug 11, 2022 · King Hazael of Aram-Damascus Subjugates Israel, 9th Century B.C.E. The Bible presents Hazael as a cruel and powerful enemy, who devastated Israelite and Philistine cities, …

HAZAEL (Heb. חֲזָאֵל; "God has taken note"), king of Aram-Damascus (c. 842–798 b.c.e.). According to an inscription of Shalmaneser iii, King of Assyria (858–24), Hazael was the "son …

When Joram, the successor of Ahab, was near the end of his reign (about 845 B.C.), Ben-hadad fell sick, and sent Hazael to Elisha, the successor of Elijah, to inquire as to the issue of his …