Kings of Aram

Aramean rulers of Damascus and Zobah, longtime rivals of Israel.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Ben-hadad, son of Hazael, King of Aram who lost Syrian-held Israelite cities to King Jehoash

Ben-hadad, son of Hazael

King of Aram who lost Syrian-held Israelite cities to King Jehoash

The Aramean king of Syria who lost significant territory to Israel during the reign of King Jehoash.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Ben-hadad, Son of Tabrimmon, Aramean king who besieged Samaria and was defeated at Aphek

Ben-hadad, Son of Tabrimmon

Aramean king who besieged Samaria and was defeated at Aphek

The Aramean King of Damascus who formed an alliance with King Asa of Judah and later waged a major military campaign against King Ahab of Israel.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Ben-hadad, the Besieger of Samaria, King of Aram who besieged Samaria and sought Elisha's help during a terminal illness

Ben-hadad, the Besieger of Samaria

King of Aram who besieged Samaria and sought Elisha's help during a terminal illness

The Aramean king of Damascus who orchestrated the devastating siege of Samaria and sought the counsel of the prophet Elisha during a terminal illness.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Cushan-rishathaim, King of Aram-naharaim who was the first to oppress Israel in the period of the Judges

Cushan-rishathaim

King of Aram-naharaim who was the first to oppress Israel in the period of the Judges

The first oppressor of Israel during the period of the Judges, a king of Aram-naharaim who enslaved the Israelites for eight years.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Hazael, King of Aram who oppressed Israel and was anointed at the command of God to Elijah

Hazael

King of Aram who oppressed Israel and was anointed at the command of God to Elijah

A powerful Syrian official who became King of Aram and served as a frequent adversary to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah during the 9th century BC.

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Oil-painting style portrait of Rezin, King of Aram, King of Aram who besieged Jerusalem and was killed by the Assyrians

Rezin, King of Aram

King of Aram who besieged Jerusalem and was killed by the Assyrians

The last king of Aram-Damascus who formed a coalition with Israel to besiege Jerusalem during the reign of King Ahaz.

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