# Benhadad — The House of Rimmon character guide

> Benhadad in The House of Rimmon by Henry van Dyke Jr..

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Benhadad Repent, Benhadad Rising, Benhadad Sinking, Benhadad Agitated, Benhadad Lingering

**First appearance:** 0002-act-i

## Snapshot

A ruler whose moods swing from repentance to agitation, his throne's fortunes rising and sinking with the choices of those around him.

## Who they are

Benhadad sits at the head of a kingdom whose stability depends on generals like Naaman and priests like Rezon, and his bearing shifts with every turn of fortune. He lingers, repents, rises, and sinks by turns, a sovereign whose personal wavering mirrors the realm's precarious balance. His decisions weigh on the middle of the story, where loyalty, faith, and power must be sorted out at the highest level.

## Relationships

### [Ruahmah](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_rimmon_se/characters/ruahmah)

_social_

Benhadad, the king, interacts with Ruahmah as a court figure, showing a mix of curiosity and political interest in her influence over Naaman.

### [Naaman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_rimmon_se/characters/naaman)

_professional_

Benhadad is Naaman's king and commander, relying on Naaman's military prowess but also wary of his growing popularity.

### [Rezon Rimmon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_rimmon_se/characters/rezon_rimmon)

_professional_

Benhadad and Rezon Rimmon have a complex court relationship, with Rezon serving as a political advisor but also scheming for his own advancement.

### [Tsarpi](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_rimmon_se/characters/tsarpi)

_professional_

Benhadad occasionally uses Tsarpi as a messenger and informant, maintaining a formal but functional relationship.

### [Saballidin Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_rimmon_se/characters/saballidin_lady)

_social_

Benhadad and the Saballidin Lady have a courtly relationship, with her serving as a hostess and occasional advisor in social matters.

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