1 Kings 4:9

1 Kings 4:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth–shemesh, and Elon–beth–hanan:
• New International Version (NIV)Ben-Deker—in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh and Elon Bethhanan;
• English Standard Version (ESV)Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elonbeth-hanan;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Ben-Deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;

Context of 1 Kings 4:9

7Solomon appointed 12 district governors in Israel. They were to provide food for the king and his palace. Each one had to supply food for one month every year. 8Their names were Benhur, who was in charge of the hills of Ephraim, Bendeker, who was in charge of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan, and 10Benhesed, who was in charge of Arubboth, Socoh, and the entire region of Hepher. 11Benabinadab had the entire region of Dor. (Solomon’s daughter Taphath was his wife.)

1 Kings 4:9 word by word

בֶּן־דֶּ֛קֶר בְּמָקַ֥ץ וּבְשַֽׁעַלְבִ֖ים וּבֵ֣ית שָׁ֑מֶשׁ וְאֵיל֖וֹן בֵּ֥ית חָנָֽן׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The son of Dekarדֶּ֫קֶרdeqer · DekarH1857
• The son of Dekarבֶּן־דֶּ֫קֶרben-deqer · Ben-dekerH1128
• in Makazמָקַץmâqats · MakazH4739
• and in Shaalbimשַׁעַלְבִיםsha‛albîym sha‛ălabbîyn · ShaalbimH8169
• and Beth–shemeshבֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁbêyth shemesh · Beth-shemeshH1053
• and Elon–beth–hananאֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן'êylôn bêyth chânân · Elonbeth-hananH358

Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:9

• Joshua 19:42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
• 1 Samuel 6:12The cows went straight up the road to Beth Shemesh. Continually mooing, they stayed on the road and didn’t turn right or left. The rulers of the Philistines followed them to the border of Beth Shemesh.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 4:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9For some of the names, see Joshua 19:41-43.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-19The twelve district governors likely managed smaller tasks, like collecting taxes and supplying food for the king's household. Solomon's twelve districts did not match the old tribal areas exactly.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 4:9

• Beth-Shemesh
• Canaan
• Commissary
• Dekar
• Elon-Beth-Hanan
• King
• Makaz
• Officer
• Purveyor
• Rulers
• Shaalbim
• Solomon
• Tax

In the dictionaries

• Beth-Shemesh
• Region
• Shaalabbin
• Solomon
• Abishag
• Ben-Deker
• Beth-Hanan; Elon-Beth-Hanan
• Deer
• Dekar
• Elon (2)

Commentaries on 1 Kings 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings