1 Kings 4:12

1 Kings 4:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth–shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth–shean to Abel–meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:
• New International Version (NIV)Baana son of Ahilud—in Taanach and Megiddo, and in all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah across to Jokmeam;
• English Standard Version (ESV)Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach, Megiddo, and all Beth-shean that is beside Zarethan below Jezreel, and from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as the other side of Jokmeam;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach, Megiddo, and all Beth Shean, which is beside Zaretan below Jezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel Meholah, as far as the other side of Jokneam;

Context of 1 Kings 4:12

10Ben-Hesed was in charge of Arubboth; he controlled Socoh and all the territory of Hepher. 11Ben-Abinadab was in charge of Naphath Dor. (He was married to Solomon’s daughter Taphath.) Baana son of Ahilud was in charge of Taanach and Megiddo, as well as all of Beth Shan next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth Shan to Abel Meholah and on past Jokmeam. 13Ben-Geber was in charge of Ramoth Gilead; he controlled the tent villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan, including sixty large walled cities with bronze bars locking their gates. 14Ahinadab son of Iddo was in charge of Mahanaim.

1 Kings 4:12 word by word

בַּֽעֲנָא֙ בֶּן־אֲחִיל֔וּד תַּעְנַ֖ךְ וּמְגִדּ֑וֹ וְכָל־בֵּ֣ית שְׁאָ֡ן אֲשֶׁר֩ אֵ֨צֶל צָרְתַ֜נָה מִתַּ֣חַת לְיִזְרְעֶ֗אל מִבֵּ֤ית שְׁאָן֙ עַ֚ד אָבֵ֣ל מְחוֹלָ֔ה עַ֖ד מֵעֵ֥בֶר לְיָקְמֳעָֽם׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Baanaבַּעֲנָאba‛ănâ' · BaanaH1195
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Ahiludאֲחִילוּד'ăchîylûd · AhiludH286
• Taanachתַּעֲנָךְta‛ănâk ta‛nâk · TaanachH8590
• and Megiddoמְגִדּוֹmegiddôn megiddô · MegiddoH4023
• and all Beth–sheanבֵּית שְׁאָןbêyth she'ân bêyth shân · Beth-sheanH1052
• byאֵ֫צֶל'êtsel · besideH681
• Zartanahצָֽרְתָןtsârethân · ZarethanH6891
• beneath Jezreelיִזְרְעֶאלyizre‛ê'l · JezreelH3157
• to Abel–meholahאָבֵל מְחוֹלָה'âbêl mechôlâh · Abel-meholahH65
• beyondעֵ֫בֶר‛êber · side: besideH5676
• Jokneamיׇקְמְעָםyoqme‛âm · JokmeamH3361

Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:12

• Joshua 17:11Within Issachar’s and Asher’s territory Manasseh was assigned Beth Shean, Ibleam, the residents of Dor, En Dor, the residents of Taanach, the residents of Megiddo, the three of Napheth, and the towns surrounding all these cities.
• Judges 5:19Kings came, they fought; the kings of Canaan fought, at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no silver as plunder.
• 2 Kings 23:29During Josiah’s reign Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt marched toward the Euphrates River to help the king of Assyria. King Josiah marched out to fight him, but Necho killed him at Megiddo when he saw him.
• 1 Samuel 31:10They placed Saul’s armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths and hung his corpse on the city wall of Beth Shan.
• 1 Kings 7:46The king had them cast in earth foundries in the region of the Jordan between Succoth and Zarethan.
• Joshua 3:16the water coming downstream toward them stopped flowing. It piled up far upstream at Adam (the city near Zarethan); there was no water at all flowing to the sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea). The people crossed the river opposite Jericho.
• 1 Kings 18:46Now the Lord energized Elijah with power; he tucked his robe into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
• 1 Kings 19:16You must anoint Jehu son of Nimshi king over Israel, and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel Meholah to take your place as prophet.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 4:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12On these cities see Joshua 12:21; Joshua 3:16; Judges 7:22; Joshua 21:22.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 4:12

• Abel-Meholah
• Ahilud
• Baana
• Beth-Shean
• Canaan
• Commissary
• King
• Megiddo
• Officer
• Purveyor
• Rulers
• Solomon
• Taanach
• Tax
• Zaretan

In the dictionaries

• Abel
• Jezreel
• Jezreel, Jezreelite
• Abel-Meholah
• Abelmeholah
• Adam, the city of
• Baana
• Bethshean
• Camon
• Jokmeam

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