1 Kings 4:9 — Word Study
WLCבֶּן־ דֶּ֛קֶר בְּמָקַ֥ץ וּבְשַֽׁעַלְבִ֖ים וּבֵ֣ית שָׁ֑מֶשׁ וְאֵיל֖וֹן בֵּ֥ית חָנָֽן׃ ס
BSABen-dekerBen-Deqer [son of stabbing, a leader] in MakazMâqats△ [a place of boundary] in ShaalbimShaʻalbîym [the place of foxes] in Beth-shemeshBêyth Shemesh [house of the sun, a sun-temple] and in Elon-beth-hananʼÊylôwn Bêyth Chânân [oak of the house of grace, a city in Dan]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בֶּן־ | Ben- | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| דֶּ֛קֶר | Deker | Noun proper masculine |
| בְּמָקַ֥ץ | in Makaz | Preposition, noun proper |
| וּבְשַֽׁעַלְבִ֖ים | and in Shaalbim | Conjunction, preposition, noun proper |
| וּבֵ֣ית | and in Beth | Conjunction, noun proper |
| שָׁ֑מֶשׁ | Shemesh | Noun proper |
| וְאֵיל֖וֹן | and Elon | Conjunction, noun proper |
| בֵּ֥ית | Beth | Noun proper |
| חָנָֽן׃ ס | Hanan | Noun proper |
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| BSB | Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; |
| KJV | The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan: |
| ASV | Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan; |
| YLT | Ben-Dekar in Makaz, and Shaalbim, and Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan. |
| WEB | Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan; |
| BBE | ... the son of Deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan; |
The translations agree on the name בֶּן־דֶּ֛קֶר without variation.
The main subject is followed by a series of prepositional phrases that detail the locations associated with Ben-deker.
7 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Ellicott & more — read them ›
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1 of 9 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — 1 Kings 4:9
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Context — The Officials of Solomongenerated
1 Kings 4:9 lists the names of officials appointed by King Solomon to govern various regions and oversee the administration of his kingdom. This verse specifically mentions Ben-deker, who served in multiple locations, highlighting the organization and reach of Solomon's rule. The context shows the importance of these officials in maintaining order and governance in ancient Israel.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 19:42 | Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, |
| 2 | 1 Samuel 6:12–20 | And the cows headed straight up the road toward Beth-shemesh, staying on that one highway and lowing as they went, never straying to the right or to the left. The rulers of the Philistines followed behind them to the border of Beth-shemesh. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 2 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בֶּן־דֶּ֛קֶר, ben-dekergenerated
The name בֶּן־דֶּ֛קֶר (ben-deker) means 'son of Deker'. It is a construct noun indicating lineage, where בֶּן (ben) means 'son' and דֶּ֛קֶר (Deker) likely refers to a personal name, possibly meaning 'piercing' or 'stabbing'.
In this verse, Ben-deker is identified as an officer of Solomon, which implies a role of leadership and responsibility in overseeing the regions mentioned. The use of 'son of' indicates his heritage and connection to Deker.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause centers around the subject בֶּן־דֶּ֛קֶר (Ben-deker), followed by a series of prepositional phrases that specify the locations associated with him: בְּמָקַ֥ץ, וּבְשַֽׁעַלְבִ֖ים, וּבֵ֣ית שָׁ֑מֶשׁ, and וְאֵיל֖וֹן בֵּ֥ית חָנָֽן.
The structure emphasizes the locations where Ben-deker served, indicating his administrative responsibilities across different regions.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, בֶּן־דֶּ֛קֶר is rendered as υἱὸς (huios), meaning 'son', which aligns with the Hebrew construct. This choice maintains the familial aspect of the name.
The translation reflects a straightforward rendering of the Hebrew, preserving the lineage concept inherent in the name Ben-deker.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
1 Kings 4:9 lists Ben-deker as one of Solomon's officials, overseeing areas such as Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan. This verse highlights the organization of Solomon's government and the various regions under his rule.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Ben-deker means 'son of Deker', where Deker may imply 'piercing' or 'stabbing', indicating a possible characteristic or trait.
The locations such as Makaz and Shaalbim indicate the extent of Solomon's kingdom and the administrative responsibilities of his officials.
The listing of officials serves to show the organized structure of Solomon's reign and how he managed different regions of Israel.
This verse illustrates Solomon's strategic appointments of leaders to oversee various territories, reflecting his governance style and the importance of local administration.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How does understanding the roles of officials like Ben-deker help us comprehend the governance of ancient Israel?
- What can we learn about leadership from Solomon's choice of officials in his kingdom?
- How might the meanings of the names of these locations provide insight into their historical significance?
- In what ways does this verse reflect the broader themes of organization and order in the biblical narrative?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 1 Kings 4:9 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe son of Dekar in Makaz,.... A place in the tribe of Dan, on the borders of it: and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan; all in the same tribe, see Joshua 19:41.
Read John Gill on 1 Kings 4 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryThe son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-she'mesh, and Elon-beth-hanan: The son of Dekar - margin, Bendekar.
Read Robert Jamieson on 1 Kings 4 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleOr, Elon, the house or dwelling-place of Hanan; and Hanan may be a man’ s name and this place may be so differenced from other Elons. Or, the plain (for so the Hebrew word signifies) of Beth-hanan.
Read Matthew Poole on 1 Kings 4 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(9) The second division included the territory in the maritime plain to the north-west of Judah; assigned to Dan, but in all the earlier history held, with perhaps a few exceptions, by the Philistines. The cities Shaalbim, Elon, and Beth-shemesh, or Ir-shemesh, are noted in Joshua 19:41-43. Makaz is not mentioned elsewhere. There is here the addition to the name Elon of beth-hanan (“the house of Hanan”) In 1 Chronicles 8:23 there is a Hanan among the chief men of Benjamin; and 1 Chronicles 1:43 a Hanan among David’s mighty men. The only one of these cities known in history is Beth-shemesh, the first resting-place of the Ark (1 Samuel 6:12-21) when restored by the Philistines.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 1 Kings 4 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges9. the son of Dekar] Read Ben-Deker, according to the Hebrew pointing. The name Deker is found nowhere else. in Makaz] The name does not occur again, and we can only conjecture the whereabouts of the place from the other names with which it is joined. Shaalbim, the town next mentioned, was in the tribe of Dan (Judges 1:35); Bethshemesh, was at the northern boundary of Judah, and was one of the ‘suburb cities’ allotted to the priests (Joshua 21:16); of Elon-beth-hanan nothing more is known. The Vulgate, following some Hebrew MSS. reads ‘Elon and Bethhanan,’ making two towns out of the name. It is clear however that Ben-Deker’s district lay in Dan and on the borders of Judah.
Read Cambridge on 1 Kings 4 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleFor some of the names, see Joshua 19:41-43.
Read Albert Barnes on 1 Kings 4 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible9. Makaz… Shaalbim — Places apparently in the tribe of Dan, but now unknown. Beth-shemesh — See on Joshua 15:10, and 1 Samuel 6:9. Elon-bethhanan — Site unknown, but probably the same as Elon. Joshua 19:43.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on 1 Kings 4 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;
Ben Deker, in Makaz, in Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;
Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;
Ben-Deker was in charge of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan.
Tyndale line
The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:
Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan;
Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:
The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan:
The sonne of Dekar in Makaz, and in Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh, and Elon and Beth-hanan:
Strictly literal
Ben-Deker in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-Beth-hanan.
Ben-Dekar in Makaz, and Shaalbim, and Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan.
Ben-Dekar in Makaz, and Shaalbim, and Beth-Shemesh, and Elon-Beth-Hanan;
Ben-deker, in Makaz, and in Sha'albim, and Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-chanan;
Ben-Deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;
From the Latin
Bendecar, in Macces, and in Salebim, and in Bethsames, and in Elon, and in Bethanan.
Simplified
Ben-deker in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh and Elon-beth-hanan;
... the son of Deker in Makaz and Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elonbeth-hanan;
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text matches the Septuagint closely, with 6 of the 9 words being aligned. The Septuagint provides a different word order but conveys the same essential information.
בֶּן־ דֶּ֛קֶר בְּמָקַ֥ץ וּבְשַֽׁעַלְבִ֖ים וּבֵ֣ית שָׁ֑מֶשׁ וְאֵיל֖וֹן בֵּ֥ית חָנָֽן׃ ס
6 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in 1 Kings 4:9
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
בֶּן־דֶּ֫קֶר n.pr.m. (?) (son of Deker) an officer of Solomon 1 K 4:9.
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H1128 בֶּן־דֶּ֫קֶר
1128 Ben-Deqer ben-deh'-ker
from 1121 and a derivative of 1856; son of piercing (or of a
lance); Ben-Deker, an Israelite:--the son of Dekar.
see HEBREW for 01121
see HEBREW for 01856
בֶּן־דֶּ֫קֶר (ben-de.qer) — Ben-deker.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.9;
son of: Deker (H1857)
§ Ben-dekar = "son of stabbing" or "son of Dekar"
an officer of Solomon
N-proper — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
Ben (prefix) (singular ben, "son of"; plural bene, "sons of" = Aramaic bar): This word is used in the singular or plural to express relationship of almost any kind:
(1) to a person; as such it is found as part of many compound names like Benjamin, Benhur, etc. (compare Bar);
(2) to a clan; in this connection it is found in the plural only: "children of Israel," "children of Ammon," etc.;
(3) to a town; perhaps as place of birth ("son of Jabesh"; 2Ki 15:10 ff);
(4) to occupation, state of life, age, character, quality even of things;
(5) peculiarly employed in the sense of "scholar disciple" ("son of prophet"), or in phrases like "son of death," etc.;
(6) in poetry, "sons of flame" for "sparks" (Job 5:7 margin), etc. The frequent metaphorical use of the word indicates that it was rarely…
בֶּן־דֶּ֫קֶר n.pr.m. (?) (son of Deker) an officer of Solomon 1 K 4:9.
done
H1128 בֶּן־דֶּ֫קֶר
1128 Ben-Deqer ben-deh'-ker
from 1121 and a derivative of 1856; son of piercing (or of a
lance); Ben-Deker, an Israelite:--the son of Dekar.
see HEBREW for 01121
see HEBREW for 01856
בֶּן־דֶּ֫קֶר (ben-de.qer) — Ben-deker.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ki.4.9;
son of: Deker (H1857)
§ Ben-dekar = "son of stabbing" or "son of Dekar"
an officer of Solomon
HNpm — Noun proper masculineHNpm
מָקַץ (maqats) refers to a location in Israel known as Makaz, which is associated with the meaning of 'end.' It appears in 1 Kings 4:9, but the exact site is unknown.
מָקַץ n.pr.loc. in Israel, site unknown, 1 K 4:9
ref
H4739 מָקַץ
4739 Maqats maw-kats'
from 7112; end; Makats, a place in Palestine:--Makaz.
see HEBREW for 07112
מָקַץ (ma.qats) — Makaz.
§ Makaz = "end"
a place in Israel
Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun properHR/Npl
ma'-kaz (maqats): One of the cities of the 2nd of the 12 districts or prefectures which supplied victuals for Solomon (1Ki 4:9). It is associated with Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh and Elon-beth-hanan, all three probably identical with cities mentioned (Jos 19:41,42) as on the border of Dan. Cheyne (EB, II, col. 2906) suggests that Makaz may bc identical with MEJARGON (which see) in the latter list.
(end), a place, apparently a town, named once only-- (1 Kings 4:9) --in the: specification of the jurisdiction of Solomon a commissariat officer, Ben-Dekar. Makaz has not been discovered.
→ A place in the territory of the tribe of Judah 1Ki 4:9
שַׁעַלְבִים (Sha'albiym) refers to a location in ancient Palestine, specifically a town in the territory of Dan, possibly meaning 'place of foxes.' It is mentioned in relation to the Amorites and is linked to the term for fox-holes. The word is a plural form derived from another Hebrew root.
שַׁעַלְבִים n.pr.loc. (perh. haunt of foxes);—in (orig.) territory of Dan
base
H8169 שַׁעַלְבִים
8169 Sha`albiym shah-al-beem'
or Sha.alabbiyn {shah-al-ab-been'}; plural from 7776;
fox-holes; Shaalbim or Shaalabbin, a place in
Palestine:--Shaalabbin, Shaalbim.
see HEBREW for 07776
שַׁעַלְבִים (sha.al.vim) — Shaalbim.
Shaalbim or Shaalabbin = "place of foxes"
a town in Dan occupied by the Amorites
Also named: sha.al.vo.ni (שַׁעַלְבֹנִי "Shaalbonite" H8170)
Conj | Prep | N-proper — Conjunction · preposition · noun properHC/R/Npl
sha-al'-bim (sha`albim; Codex Vaticanus Bethalamei; Codex Alexandrinus Salabeim, in Joshua, Codex Vaticanus and Codex Alexandrinus Thalabeim): When the Amorites had forced the children of Da into the mountain they came and dwelt in Mt. Heres, Aijalon and Shaalbim, where, it appears, they were made tributary to the house of Joseph (Jud 1:35). In the time of Solomon it was included in the administrative district presided over by Ben-deker, along with Makaz, Beth-shemesh and Elon-beth-hanan (1Ki 4:9). Beth-shemesh is the same as Ir-shemesh (Jos 19:42). Shaalbim is probably only another name of Shaalabbin. One of David's mighty men is called Eliahba the Shaalbonite. This presumes the existence of a town called Shaalbon (
that beholds the heart
בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (Beyth Shemesh) means 'house of the sun' and refers to several locations, including towns in Judah, Issachar, and Naphtali, as well as Heliopolis in Egypt. It is built from the words for 'house' and 'sun.' The entries consistently describe it as a sun-temple or related to sun worship.
בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ n.pr.loc. (sun-temple)
city in SW. Judah
city in Naphtali
city in Issachar
= On-Heliopolis, in Egypt
base
H1053 בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ
1053 Beyth Shemesh bayth sheh'-mesh
from 1004 and 8121; house of (the) sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place
in Palestine:--Beth-shemesh.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 08121
בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (bet she.mesh) — Beth-shemesh.
§ Beth-shemesh = "house of the sun" or "sun-temple"
a town in southwest Judah
בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (bet she.mesh) — Beth-shemesh.
§ Beth-shemesh = "house of the sun" or "sun-temple"
a town in Issachar
בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (bet she.mesh) — Beth-shemesh.
§ Beth-shemesh = "house of the sun" or "sun-temple"
a town in Naphtali
בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (bet she.mesh) — Heliopolis.
Beth-shemesh = "house of the sun" or "sun-temple"
a town in Egypt
Another name of on (אֹן "On" H0204)
N-proper — Conjunction · noun properHC/Npl
Beth
Occurs frequently as the appellation for a house, or dwelling-place, in such compounds as the words immediately following:
the most general word for a house or habitation. It has the special meaning of a temple or house of worship Beth is more frequently employed in compound names of places than any other word.
House, forms a part of many compounds names of places, and sometimes means the place or dwelling; and at others the temple. This word becomes Beit in modern Arabic.
בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (Beyth Shemesh) means 'house of the sun' and refers to several locations, including towns in Judah, Issachar, and Naphtali, as well as Heliopolis in Egypt. It is built from the words for 'house' and 'sun.' The entries consistently describe it as a sun-temple or related to sun worship.
בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ n.pr.loc. (sun-temple)
city in SW. Judah
city in Naphtali
city in Issachar
= On-Heliopolis, in Egypt
base
H1053 בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ
1053 Beyth Shemesh bayth sheh'-mesh
from 1004 and 8121; house of (the) sun; Beth-Shemesh, a place
in Palestine:--Beth-shemesh.
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 08121
בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (bet she.mesh) — Beth-shemesh.
§ Beth-shemesh = "house of the sun" or "sun-temple"
a town in southwest Judah
בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (bet she.mesh) — Beth-shemesh.
§ Beth-shemesh = "house of the sun" or "sun-temple"
a town in Issachar
בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (bet she.mesh) — Beth-shemesh.
§ Beth-shemesh = "house of the sun" or "sun-temple"
a town in Naphtali
בֵּית שֶׁ֫מֶשׁ (bet she.mesh) — Heliopolis.
Beth-shemesh = "house of the sun" or "sun-temple"
a town in Egypt
Another name of on (אֹן "On" H0204)
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
בֵּית חָנָן n.pr.loc. in Dan (Judah? Philistine territory) 1 K 4:9
ref
H358 בֵּית חָנָן
358 'Eylown Beyth Chanan ay-lone' bayth-chaw-nawn'
from 356, 1004, and 2603; oak-grove of (the) house of favor;
Elon of Beth-chanan, a place in Palestine:--Elon-beth-hanan.
see HEBREW for 0356
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 02603
אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן (e.lon bet cha.nan) — Elonbeth-hanan.
§ Elon Beth-hanan = "oak of the house of grace"
a city of Dan
N-proper — Conjunction · noun properHC/Npl
Elon
Oak. (1.) A city of Dan (Josh. 19:43). (2.) A Hittite, father of Bashemath, Esau’s wife (Gen. 26:34). (3.) One of the sons of Zebulun (Gen. 46:14). (4.) The eleventh of the Hebrew judges. He held office for ten years (Judg. 12:11, 12). He is called the Zebulonite.
(an oak). A Hittite, whose daughter was one of Esau’s wives. (Genesis 26:34; 36:2) (B.C. 1797.) The second of the three sons attributed to Zebulun, (Genesis 46:14; Numbers 26:26) and the founder of the family of the Elonites. (B.C. 1695.) Elon the Zebulonite, who judged Israel for ten years, and was buried in Aijalon in Zebulun. (Judges 12:11,12) (B.C. 1174-1164). On of the towns in the border of the tribe of Dan. (Joshua 19:43)
oak; grove; strong
בֵּית חָנָן n.pr.loc. in Dan (Judah? Philistine territory) 1 K 4:9
ref
H358 בֵּית חָנָן
358 'Eylown Beyth Chanan ay-lone' bayth-chaw-nawn'
from 356, 1004, and 2603; oak-grove of (the) house of favor;
Elon of Beth-chanan, a place in Palestine:--Elon-beth-hanan.
see HEBREW for 0356
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 02603
אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן (e.lon bet cha.nan) — Elonbeth-hanan.
§ Elon Beth-hanan = "oak of the house of grace"
a city of Dan
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
Beth
Occurs frequently as the appellation for a house, or dwelling-place, in such compounds as the words immediately following:
the most general word for a house or habitation. It has the special meaning of a temple or house of worship Beth is more frequently employed in compound names of places than any other word.
House, forms a part of many compounds names of places, and sometimes means the place or dwelling; and at others the temple. This word becomes Beit in modern Arabic.
בֵּית חָנָן n.pr.loc. in Dan (Judah? Philistine territory) 1 K 4:9
ref
H358 בֵּית חָנָן
358 'Eylown Beyth Chanan ay-lone' bayth-chaw-nawn'
from 356, 1004, and 2603; oak-grove of (the) house of favor;
Elon of Beth-chanan, a place in Palestine:--Elon-beth-hanan.
see HEBREW for 0356
see HEBREW for 01004
see HEBREW for 02603
אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן (e.lon bet cha.nan) — Elonbeth-hanan.
§ Elon Beth-hanan = "oak of the house of grace"
a city of Dan
HNpl — Noun properHNpl
Hanan
Merciful. (1.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:23). (2.) One of David’s heroes (1 Chr. 11:43). (3.) Jer. 35:4. (4.) A descendant of Saul (1 Chr. 8:38). (5.) One of the Nethinim (Ezra 2:46). (6.) One of the Levites who assisted Ezra (Neh. 8:7). (7.) One of the chiefs who subscribed the covenant (Neh. 10:22).
(merciful). One of the chief people of the tribe of Benjamin. (1 Chronicles 8:23) The last of the six sons of Azel, a descendant of Saul. (1 Chronicles 8:38; 9:44) (B.C. 588.) "Son of Maachah," i.e. possibly a Syrian of Aram-maachah, one of the heroes of David’s guard. (1 Chronicles 11:43) (B.C. 1046). The sons of Hanan were among the Nethinim who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel. (Ezra 2:46; Nehemiah 7:49) (B.C. 536). One of the Levites who assisted Ezra in his public exposition of the law. (Nehemiah 8:7) (B.C. 446.) The same person is probably mentioned in ch.…
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