The son and successor of Nahash, king of Moab. David’s messengers, sent on an embassy of condolence to him to Rabbah Ammon, his capital, were so grossly insulted that he proclaimed war against Hanun. David’s army, under the command of Joab, forthwith crossed the Jordan, and gained a complete victory over the Moabites and their allies (2 Sam. 10:1-14) at Medeba (q.v.).
Person
Hanun
- Name means
- gracious; merciful
- Mentioned
- 8 verses · first in 2 Samuel 10:1
Family
ParentsNahash
Hanun
About Hanun
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Every mention
Others called Hanun
People data: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0). Dates are traditional estimates.