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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]
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Aramean kings are known from various inscriptions, and some are also mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
Aram-Damascus
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| Name | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hezion | ca. mid-10th century B.C.E.[citation needed] | |
| Tabrimmon | ca. late 10th century B.C.E.[citation needed] | |
| Ben-Hadad I | ca. early 9th century B.C.E.[citation needed] | |
| Hadadezer (Ben-Hadad II) | ca. 865-844 B.C.E.[citation needed] | |
| Hazael | ca. 844-805 B.C.E.[citation needed] | |
| Ben-Hadad III | ca. 805-780 B.C.E.[citation needed] | |
| Hadianu | ca. 780-754 B.C.E.[citation needed] | |
| Rezin | ca. 754–732 B.C.E.[citation needed] | |
Bit-Agusi
|
| Name | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gusi | ca. 870 | Dynasty founder |
| Hadram | ca. 860–830 | son of Gusi (Arame) |
| Attar-šumki I | ca. 830–800 / 805–796[citation needed] | son of Hadram, synonym Bar-Guš[citation needed] |
| Bar-Hadad | ca. 800 | son of Attar-šumki I, reign unclear |
| Attar-šumki II | 1st half 8th century | son of Bar-Hadad |
| Mati-Ilu | mid 8th century | son of Attar-šumki II |
Bit-Gabbari (Sam'al)
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| Name | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gabbar | ca 920[citation needed]/ca. 900 – 880 | Dynasty founder |
| Bamah | ca. 880–865 | son of Gabbar |
| Hayya | ca. 865–840[citation needed] | son of Bamah |
| Ša-il | ca. 840–830 | son of Hayya |
| Kilamuwa | ca. 830–820[citation needed] | brother of Ša-il |
| Qarli | ca. 820–790 | son of Ahabbu?, he unified Sam'al and Y'DY |
| Panamuwa I | ca. 790–750 | son of Qarli, synonym Panammu[citation needed] |
| Bar-Sur | ca. 750 | son of Panamuwa I |
| Panamuwa II | ca. 743[3]–727 | son of Bar-Sur, synonym Panammu[citation needed] |
| Bar-Rakib | 727[3]–713/711[citation needed] | son of Panamuwa II |
Kasku
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| Name | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bar-Ga'ya | mid 8th century | Possibly an Assyrian high official |
Aram-Zobah
|
Bit Bahiani
|
| Name | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bahianu | - | - |
| Abisalmu | - | - |
| Kapara | 950–875 BC | 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 |
Hamath
Aram-Naharaim
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| Name | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cushan-rishathaim | 1250 BC | He was king of Aram-Naharaim, or Northwest Mesopotamia, and the first oppressor of the Israelites after their settlement in Canaan. |
Bit-Zamani
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| Name | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ammi-Ba'al | 900–879 BC | He was king of Bit-Zamani, or Northwest Mesopotamia known for his rivals against Tukulti-Ninurta II. |
| Bur-Ramman | 879–866 | Successor of Ammi-Ba'al |
| Ilan | 879–866 BC | Successor and brother of Bur-Ramman |
Bit-Adini
| Name | Reign | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adin(i) | 883–876 BC | He was the first king of Bit-Adini[5] |
| Akhuni Bar-Adin | 876–858 BC | Successor and descent of Adin and defeated by Ashurnasirpal II[5] |
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