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Who was Hazael in the Bible?

King, during the divided monarchy

Hazael was the king of Aram (Syria) during the reigns of Jehoram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, and Jehoash of Israel, and Ahaziah and Joash of Judah. He was anointed by the prophet Elijah as the future king of Aram (1Ki.19.15, 17). Hazael appears in 19 verses across 4 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Hazael?

Hazael was the king of Aram (Syria) during the reigns of Jehoram, Jehu, Jehoahaz, and Jehoash of Israel, and Ahaziah and Joash of Judah. He was anointed by the prophet Elijah as the future king of Aram (1Ki.19.15, 17). Hazael became king after the death of Ben-Hadad II, whom he had murdered (2Ki.8.15). During his reign, Hazael fought against Israel and Judah, capturing cities and inflicting heavy casualties (2Ki.8.28-29; 9.14-15; 10.32; 12.17-18; 13.3, 22). He also oppressed Israel during the reign of Jehoahaz (2Ki.13.3, 22). However, Jehoash, son of Jehoahaz, recaptured some cities from Hazael's son, Ben-Hadad III (2Ki.13.24-25). The prophet Amos prophesied against Hazael and his dynasty for their cruelty against Israel (Amo.1.4).

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Hazael appear in the Bible?

Hazael is referenced in 19 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

2 Kings 141 Kings 22 Chronicles 2Amos 1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Hazael.

JoramJezreelDamascusElishaAhabGift

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Hazael?

Hazael appears in 19 verses across 4 books, most often in 2 Kings, which accounts for 14 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Hazael?

2 Kings, 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles, Amos.

Where can I read every verse about Hazael?

This page lists 19 of them. Protos carries all 19, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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