1 Kings 4:11

1 Kings 4:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:
• New International Version (NIV)Ben-Abinadab—in Naphoth Dor (he was married to Taphath daughter of Solomon);
• English Standard Version (ESV)Ben-abinadab, in all Naphath-dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as his wife);
• New King James Version (NKJV)Ben-Abinadab, in all the regions of Dor; he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as wife;

Context of 1 Kings 4:11

9Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-bethhanan. 10Ben-hesed, in Arubboth, including Socoh and all the land of Hepher. Ben-abinadab, in all of Naphoth-dor. (He was married to Taphath, one of Solomon’s daughters.) 12Baana son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo, all of Beth-shan near Zarethan below Jezreel, and all the territory from Beth-shan to Abel-meholah and over to Jokmeam. 13Ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead, including the Towns of Jair (named for Jair of the tribe of Manasseh) in Gilead, and in the Argob region of Bashan, including sixty large fortified towns with bronze bars on their gates.

1 Kings 4:11 word by word

בֶּן־אֲבִֽינָדָ֖ב כָּל־נָ֣פַת דֹּ֑אר טָפַת֙ בַּת־שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה הָ֥יְתָה לּ֖וֹ לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The son of Abinadabבֶּן־אֲבִינָדָבben-'ăbîynâdâb · Ben-AbinadabH1125
• in all the regionנָפָהnâphâh · sieveH5299
• of Dorדֹּארdôr dô'r · DorH1756
• which had Taphathטָפַתţâphath · TaphathH2955
• the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• of Solomonשְׁלֹמֹהshelômôh · SolomonH8010
• to wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802

Cross-references for 1 Kings 4:11

• Joshua 12:23The king of Dor in the town of Naphoth-dor The king of Goyim in Gilgal
• Joshua 17:11The following towns within the territory of Issachar and Asher, however, were given to Manasseh: Beth-shan, Ibleam, Dor (that is, Naphoth-dor), Endor, Taanach, and Megiddo, each with their surrounding settlements.
• Judges 1:27The tribe of Manasseh failed to drive out the people living in Beth-shan, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo, and all their surrounding settlements, because the Canaanites were determined to stay in that region.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 4:11

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Dor - See Joshua 11:2 note. It has always been a practice among Oriental potentates to attach to themselves the more important of their officers by giving them for wives princesses of the royal house. Hence, the union here between Ben-Abinadab (probably Solomon‘s first cousin, compare 1 Samuel 16:8) and Taphath. Compare 1 Kings 4:15.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 4:11

• Abinadab
• Canaan
• Commissary
• Dor
• King
• Officer
• Purveyor
• Rulers
• Solomon
• Taphath
• Tax

In the dictionaries

• Solomon
• Abinadab
• Dor
• Region
• Abishag
• Ben-Abinadab
• Deer
• Genealogy
• Height; Heights
• Horse

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