Person Old Testament
Rehob
Rehob was the father of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, who was defeated by King David. Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at 2 Samuel 8:3.
Why it matters. Father of Hadadezer, king of Zobah
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Rehob
Rehob is mentioned as the father of Hadadezer, the king of Zobah (2Sa.8.3, 12). Zobah was an Aramean kingdom located northeast of Israel, in the region of modern-day Syria. During the reign of King David, Hadadezer and his allies were defeated by David's army when they attempted to extend their influence to the Euphrates River (2Sa.8.3-4). David captured a large amount of gold, silver, and bronze from Hadadezer's cities, which he dedicated to the Lord (2Sa.8.11-12). The defeat of Hadadezer and the Arameans of Zobah was a significant victory for David, establishing his dominance in the region and expanding the boundaries of his kingdom. The mention of Rehob as Hadadezer's father provides additional context to the political situation of the time.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.