'Stead' in the Bible

And Jehovah Elohim caused a deep sleep to fall upon Man; and he slept. And he took one of his ribs and closed up flesh in its stead.

And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel, and he said, Am I in God's stead, who has withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?

And Bela died; and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

And Jobab died; and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

And Husham died; and Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the fields of Moab, reigned in his stead. And the name of his city was Avith.

And Hadad died; and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

And Samlah died; and Saul of Rehoboth on the river reigned in his stead.

And Saul died; and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

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 daughter of Mezahab.