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Rezon

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(prince). A Syrian, son of Eliada, who set up a petty kingdom at Damascus (1 Kings 11:23-25²³And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah: ²⁴And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus. ²⁵And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria. (1 Kings 11:23‑25)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Son of Eliadad and a subject of Hadadezer king of Zobah: he fled to Damascus, and established himself as king. God stirred him up against Solomon (1 Kings 11:23-25²³And God stirred him up another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliadah, which fled from his lord Hadadezer king of Zobah: ²⁴And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus. ²⁵And he was an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon, beside the mischief that Hadad did: and he abhorred Israel, and reigned over Syria. (1 Kings 11:23‑25)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7331 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Rzown

Phonic:

rez-one’

Meaning:

from 7336; prince; Rezon, a Syrian

KJV Usage:

Rezon

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

to wax lean: a prince

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Grave in manners; lean; small:―son of Eliadah, 1 Kings 11:23. {Gravis moribus}