List of Aramean kings

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Aramean kings were kings of the ancient Arameans, and rulers of various Aramean states that existed throughout the Levant and Mesopotamia during the 14th and 13th centuries BC, before being absorbed by various other empires such as the Neo-Assyrian Empire, Neo-Babylonian Empire and the Achaemenid Empire.[1][2]

Kings

King Hazael of Aram-Damascus

Aramean kings are known from various inscriptions, and some are also mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

Aram-Damascus

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Hezionca. mid-10th century B.C.E.[3]According to the genealogy in 1 Kings 15:18, Hezion was a king of Aram-Damascus. Ben-Hadad I is described as “the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Aram, who lived in Damascus.”[4]
Tabrimmonca. late 10th century B.C.E.[5]
Ben-Hadad Ica. early 9th century B.C.E.[5]
Hadadezer (Ben-Hadad II)ca. 865-844 B.C.E.[6]
Hazaelca. 844-805 B.C.E.[7]
Ben-Hadad IIIca. 805-780 B.C.E.[8]
Hadianuca. 780-754 B.C.E.[9]
Rezinca. 754–732 B.C.E.[10]
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Bit-Agusi

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Gusica. 870[11]Dynasty founder[11]
Hadramca. 860–830[11]son of Gusi (Arame)[11]
Attar-šumki Ica. 830–800 / 805–796son of Hadram, synonym Bar-Guš[12]
Bar-Hadadca. 800son of Attar-šumki I, reign unclear[13][14]
Attar-šumki II1st half 8th centuryson of Bar-Hadad
Mati-Ilumid 8th centuryson of Attar-šumki II[15]
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King Bar Rakib on his throne, before him stands a scribe Bit Gabbari

Bit-Gabbari (Sam'al)

A stele of the Aramean king Bar-Rakib
King Kilamuwa standing in front of deities symbols
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Gabbarca 920[16]/ca. 900 – 880Dynasty founder[17]
Bamahca. 880–865son of Gabbar[18]
Hayyaca. 865–840[19]son of Bamah[18]
Ša-ilca. 840–830son of Hayya
Kilamuwaca. 830–820[citation needed]brother of Ša-il
Qarlica. 820–790son of Ahabbu?, he unified Sam'al and Y'DY
Panamuwa Ica. 790–750son of Qarli, synonym Panammu[citation needed]
Bar-Surca. 750son of Panamuwa I
Panamuwa IIca. 743[20]–727son of Bar-Sur, synonym Panammu[citation needed]
Bar-Rakib727[20]–713/711[citation needed]son of Panamuwa II
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Kasku

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Bar-Ga'yamid 8th century[22]Possibly an independent Assyrian high official, not under Assyrian overlord.[22]
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Aram-Zobah

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Hadadezerat the time of Saul and David of Israel[23]
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Bit Bahiani

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Bahianu-Dynasty founder[24]
Abisalmu--
Kapara950–875 BC[25]He built a monumental palace in Neo-Hittite style discovered by Max von Oppenheim in 1911, with a rich decoration of statues and relief orthostats[25]
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Hamath

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T'oi--
Hadoram--
Paratas--
Irhuleni853 BCHe led a coalition against the Assyrian expansion under Shalmaneser III, alongside Hadadezer of Damascus.[26]
Uratamis--
Zakkur--
Eni-Ilu--
Yaub'di--
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Aram-Naharaim

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Cushan-rishathaim1250 BCHe was king of Aram-Naharaim, or Northwest Mesopotamia, and the first oppressor of the Israelites after their settlement in Canaan.[27]
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Bit-Zamani

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Ammi-Ba'al900–879 BCHe was king of Bit-Zamani, or Northwest Mesopotamia known for his rivals against Tukulti-Ninurta II.[28][29]
Bur-Ramman879–866Successor of Ammi-Ba'al
Ilan879–866 BCSuccessor and brother of Bur-Ramman
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Bit-Adini

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Adin(i)883–876 BCHe was the first king of Bit-Adini[30]
Akhuni Bar-Adin876–858 BCSuccessor and descent of Adin and defeated by Ashurnasirpal II[30]
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Palmyrene Empire

The Palmyrene rulers may have had both Arab and Aramean ancestry.[31]

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Odaenathus260–267Founder of the Palmyrene monarchy, dropped the King title and started using King of Kings by 263
Hairan I263–267Made co-King of Kings by his father.[32]
Maeonius267–267No evidence exist for his reign,[33] but he allegedly murdered Odaenathus and his son, Hairan and attempted a usurpation
Vaballathus267–272Dropped the "King of Kings" title in 270, replacing it with the Latin rex (king) and declared emperor in 271.[34] Reigned under the regency of his mother, Zenobia.[35]
Zenobia267–272Ruled as a regent for her children and did not claim to rule in her own right.[35]
Septimius Antiochus273–273Possibly a son of Zenobia.
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