The Definition of the word Bene-jaakan

Bene-jaakan

The standing title of the Syrian kings, meaning the son of" "Hadad." (See [59]HADADEZER.)" "(1.) The king of Syria whom Asa, king of Judah, employed to invade Israel (1 Kings 15:18). "(2.) Son of the preceding, also king of Syria. He was long engaged in war against Israel. He was murdered probably by "Hazael, by whom he was succeeded (2 Kings 8:7-15), after a reign" of some thirty years. "(3.) King of Damascus, and successor of his father Hazael on the "throne of Syria (2 Kings 13:3, 4). His misfortunes in war are" noticed by Amos (1:4).