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Hezion was the grandfather of Ben-Hadad I, the king of Aram during the reign of Asa, king of Judah.
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Hezion is mentioned in 1Ki.15.18 as the grandfather of Ben-Hadad, the king of Aram (Syria) during the reign of King Asa of Judah. The verse states that there was a treaty between Asa's father and Hezion, which Asa sought to renew with Ben-Hadad. His mention in this context suggests that he was a significant figure in the history of Aram, likely a former king or ruler, who had established a treaty with the kingdom of Judah.
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Vision, the father of Tabrimon, and grandfather of Ben-hadad, king of Syria (1 Kings 15:18).
(vision), a king of Aram (Syria), father of Tabrimon and grandfather of Ben-hadad I. (1 Kings 15:18) He is probably identical with Rezon, the contemporary of Solomon, in (1 Kings 11:23) (B.C. before 928.)
HE'ZION (sight), grandfather of Benhadad, and king of Aram (Syria), 1 Kgs 15:18.
HE'ZION (sight), grandfather of Benhadad, and king of Aram (Syria), 1 Kgs 15:18.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2383
So Asa withdrew all the silver and gold that remained in the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the royal palace. He entrusted it to his servants and sent them with this message to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus:
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