1 Kings 4:9

“Ben-deker, in Makaz and in Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elon-beth-hanan;”

1 Kings 4:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ben-dekerבֶּןben

Ben-deker

Ben-deker: Solomon's officer in Makaz, Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh (1 Kings 4:9). The name means "son of Deker."

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in Makazמָקַץmakats

Makaz

Makaz: a place in the district of Ben-deker, one of Solomon's officers (1 Kings 4:9).

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and in Shaalbimשַׁעַלְבִיםshaalvim

Shaalabbin

Shaalabbin: a town of Dan.

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and Beth-shemeshבֵיתvet

Beth-shemesh

Beth-shemesh: a town on the border of Judah, in the Shephelah. The name means "house of the sun."

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and Elon-beth-hananאֵילוֹןelon

Elon-beth-hanan

Elon-beth-hanan: a place in the district of Ben-deker, one of Solomon's officers (1 Kings 4:9). The name means "oak of the house of Hanan."

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The context

8And these are their names: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim;

9 · This verse (above)

10Ben-hesed, in Arubboth; his was Socoh and all the land of Hepher;

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