BENHADAD

the name of three kings of They are all mentioned in Scripture; but the conspicuous is the second, who was equally remarkable for his arrogance in prosperity and his spirit in adversity. He first sent an insolent me age to Ahab, claiming himself and all his subjects slaves; and after Ahab, with more spirit than usually manifested, encountered and signally defeated him, Benhadad, who had narrowly escaped taken prisoner, sent a me age abjectly begging life. Ahab was impolitic enough to grant it, Bcnhadad, disregarding all his promises, proved bitter and formidable enemy to ms succe or. was at last murdered by his captain, Hazael, B.C. 890.