Bible Strands
Rezon
the name means prince Strong's Lexicon
Rezon, son of Eliada, was an adversary of Solomon who reigned over Aram (Syria) in Damascus.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
Prince, son of Eliadah. Abandoning the service of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, on the occasion of his being defeated by David, he became the "captain over a band" of marauders, and took Damascus, and became king of Syria (1 Kings 11:23-25; 2 Sam. 8:3-8). For centuries after this the Syrians were the foes of Israel. He "became an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon."
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Eliada
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First named at 1 Kings 11:23.
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Verses that name Rezon
- 1 Kings 11:23 And God raised up against Solomon another adversary, Rezon the son of Eliada, who had fled from his master, Hadadezer king of Zobah,