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 had twelve deputies over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his household; each deputy had to provide food for a month in the year. 8And these were their names: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim; Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elonbeth-hanan; 10Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh was his and all the land of Hepher); 11Ben-abinadab in all the hills of Dor (Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife);

1 Kings 4:9 word by word

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

• Ben-dekerבֶּן־דֶּ֫קֶרben-deqer · Ben-dekerH1128
• in Makazמָקַץmâqats · MakazH4739
• Shaalbimשַׁעַלְבִיםsha‛albîym sha‛ălabbîyn · ShaalbimH8169
• Beth-shemeshבֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁbêyth shemesh · Beth-shemeshH1053
• and Elonbeth-hananאֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן'êylôn bêyth chânân · Elonbeth-hananH358

Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:9

• Joshua 19:42Shaalabbin, Aijalon, and Ithlah,
• 1 Samuel 6:12Now the cows went straight in the direction of Beth-shemesh; they went on the same road, bellowing as they went, and did not turn off to the right or to the left. And the governors 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