Baal-hanan

Baal-hanan (meaning lord of grace) is the name of two men in the Old Testament. The first was a king of Edom, the son of Achbor, listed in the catalogue of Edomite kings who reigned before any king ruled Israel (Genesis 36:38–39; 1 Chronicles 1:49–50). He succeeded Shaul of Rehoboth and was himself succeeded by Hadar. These early Edomite rulers are listed without dates or narrative detail, forming part of the genealogical bridge between Esau and the later Edomite nation.

The second Baal-hanan was an officer under David, appointed as overseer of the olive trees and sycamore trees in the lowland Shephelah region (1 Chronicles 27:28). He is listed among David's property managers alongside those responsible for the various agricultural assets of the royal household. The name, despite containing the element Baal, was evidently in common use as a personal name in Israel without necessarily implying devotion to the Canaanite deity.