Bible Person

Hadad

Meaning: joy; noise; clamor · Male · 5 cross references

This Hadad entry refers to the Edomite royal survivor who flees to Egypt and later becomes an adversary to Solomon, not the son of Ishmael or other Edomite rulers of the same name. He appears in the growing pattern of opposition during Solomon's decline. First appears in 1 Kgs 11:14.1

AI summary: This Hadad matters because the cross references present him as one of the foreign adversaries raised up against Solomon late in his reign. His escape, Egyptian protection, and eventual return all show how long political consequences can wait before reappearing. Theologically, his story belongs to the outworking of judgment on Solomon's unfaithfulness. Taken together, the material presents this Hadad as an Edomite opponent whose resurgence signals cracks in Solomon's once-secure kingdom.1

Central Figure

Hadad

Meaning: joy; noise; clamor

One of “the king’s seed in Edom.” He fled into Egypt, where he married the sister of Pharaoh’s wife (1 Kings 11:14-22).