Baal-Hanan

Easton's Bible Dictionary

An overseer of "the olive trees and sycomore trees in the low plains" (the Shephelah) under David ( 1 Chronicles 27:28 ).

Copyright Statement These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., DD Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

Bibliography Information Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Baal-Hanan'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/b/baal-hanan.html. 1897.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Baal-Hanan . 1 . A king of Edom ( Gen 36:38 f.,   1 Chronicles 1:49 f.). 2 . A Gederite (  1 Chronicles 27:28 ).

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Genesis 36:38 2 1 Chronicles 27:28

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

bā - al - hā´nan בּעל חנן , ba‛al ḥānān , "the Lord is gracious"):

(1) A king of Edom ( Genesis 36:38 f;   1 Chronicles 1:49 f).

(2) A gardener in the service of David ( 1 Chronicles 27:28 ).