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 also had twelve district governors who were over all Israel. They were responsible for providing food for the king’s household. Each of them arranged provisions for one month of the year. 8These are the names of the twelve governors: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim. Ben-deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-bethhanan. 10Ben-hesed, in Arubboth, including Socoh and all the land of Hepher. 11Ben-abinadab, in all of Naphoth-dor. (He was married to Taphath, one of Solomon’s daughters.)

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 6:12And sure enough, without veering off in other directions, the cows went straight along the road toward Beth-shemesh, lowing as they went. The Philistine rulers followed them as far as 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