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Eliada was the father of Rezon, who became an adversary to King Solomon.
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Also known as Eliadah
Eliada is briefly mentioned in 1Ki.11.23 as the father of Rezon, who became an adversary to King Solomon. Rezon was an Aramean commander who fled from his master, Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, after David had defeated Hadadezer's army. Rezon gathered a band of men and became the leader of a raiding party. He later established himself as king in Damascus and posed a threat to Israel during Solomon's reign.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0450
And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah,
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