People of the Bible

Mehetabel

The name Mehetabel means “how good is God.” Mehetabel is mentioned in 2 verses of the Bible, first in Genesis 36:39.

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Who was Mehetabel?

Wife of Hadad, one of the kings of Edom (Gen. 36:39).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Mehetabel

  • Genesis 36:39

    And Baal–hanan the son of Achbor died, and Hadar reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pau; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

  • 1 Chronicles 1:50

    And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.