Who was Hadad in the Bible?

The name of three men in the Old Testament

Hebrew name: הֲדַד (hadad)

Name meaning: “To crash”

a. A descendant of Ishmael (Genesis 25:15)

Hadad, also known as Hadar in some translations, was a man of the Arabs living at the time of the Patriarchs. He is first mentioned in Genesis 25:15 as the son of Ishmael. The descendants of Ishmael, including Hadad, settled in the region of Arabia.

b. Two Edomite rulers (Genesis 36:35; 1 Chronicles 1:46-47; 1 Kings 11:14-17)

Hadad is a name mentioned in the Bible in relation to an Edomite king living at the time of the Patriarchs. The name Hadad appears in Genesis 36:35 and 1 Chronicles 1:46-47. Hadad is described as the son of Bedad, another Edomite king. In Genesis 36:35, Hadad is briefly mentioned among the chiefs of Edom. Another Edomite named Hadad is mentioned as an enemy of Solomon in 1 Kings 11. He fled to Egypt after David’s commander Joab massacred every male in Edom and returned to Israel after David’s death. Hadad is noted as a lifelong adversary of Solomon in retribution for David’s killing of his people.