Who is…
Rezon
Meaning: prince
He is a son of Eliada (Eliadah).
Abandoning the service of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, when he was defeated by David, he became the “captain over a band” of marauders, and took Damascus.
Rezon became king of Syria (1 Kings 11:23-25; 2 Sam. 8:3-8).
For centuries after this, the Syrians were the ardent foes of Israel. Rezon “became an adversary to Israel all the days of Solomon.”
More information
- Who is Eliada?
- About Ancient Syria in the Bible
- Who is Hadadezer (Hadarezer)?
- Who is David? and why is he very important?
- Who is King Solomon?
- Kings of the Bible
Article Version: April 10, 2025