Son (i.e. worshipper) of Hadad.

There are three kings of Damascus of this name

(1) the ally of Asa (1 Kgs. 15: 18-20; 2 Chr. 16: 2-4);

(2) at war with Ahab (1 Kgs. 20: 1-34); besieges Samaria (2 Kgs. 6: 24); death of (2 Kgs. 8: 7-15);

(3) son of Hazael (2 Kgs. 13: 3); smitten thrice by Joash (2 Kgs. 13: 25; Jer. 49: 27; Amos 1: 4).