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Baal-hanan

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(lord of Hanan). (1) A king of Edom (Gen. 36:38-39³⁸And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. ³⁹And 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. (Genesis 36:38‑39); 1 Chron. 1:49-50⁴⁹And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. ⁵⁰And 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. (1 Chronicles 1:49‑50)). (2) Superintendent of David’s groves (1 Chron. 27:28²⁸And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash: (1 Chronicles 27:28)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. The seventh of the ancient kings of Edom (Gen. 36:38-39³⁸And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. ³⁹And 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. (Genesis 36:38‑39); 1 Chron. 1:49-50⁴⁹And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. ⁵⁰And 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. (1 Chronicles 1:49‑50)).

2. Superintendent of David’s olive and sycamore trees (1 Chron. 27:28²⁸And over the olive trees and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains was Baal-hanan the Gederite: and over the cellars of oil was Joash: (1 Chronicles 27:28)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1177 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Ba`al

Phonic:

Chanan

Meaning:

from 1167 and 2603; possessor of grace; Baal-Chanan, the name of an Edomite, also of an Israelite

KJV Usage:

Baal-hanan

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

Baal is gracious: lord of grace

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Baal gave graciously:―the name of an Edomite, also an Israelite, Gen. 36:38. {Baal gratiose dedit}