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Baal-hanan בַּ֫עַל חָנָן
Edomite king. Baal-hanan was a king of Edom who reigned before Israel had kings.
Family
| Father | Achbor |
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Where Baal-hanan appears
Genesis (2), 1 Chronicles (2)
Key verses
- Genesis 36:38 first mention — And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
- Genesis 36:39 — And Baal-hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
- 1 Chronicles 1:49 — And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
- 1 Chronicles 1:50 — And when Baal-hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.