Daily Verse
1 Kings 4:6
"And Ahishar was over the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And Abiathar was over the household,.... Steward of the household: and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the tribute, over those that collected the tribute, as the Targum, whether

from the people of Israel or other nations, or both; this man was in the same post in David's time, Sa2 20:24 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (8 words)

H0301 אֲחִישָׁר
Definition:

6.Topical LexiconBiblical ContextAhishar appears only once in Scripture, within the summary of King Solomon’s administrative cabinet: “Ahishar was in charge of the household” (1 Kings 4:6). His inclus 6.Topical LexiconBiblical ContextAhishar appears only once in Scripture, within the summary of King Solomon’s administrative cabinet: “Ahishar was in charge of the household” (1 Kings 4:6). His inclus

Possible Meanings:
  • my brother has sung (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H0141 אֲדֹנִירָם
Definition:

6;1 Kings 5:28; so also2 Samuel 20:24;1 Kings 12:18ᵐ5We DrSm.Topical LexiconBiblical References1 Kings 4:6records, “Adoniram son of Abda was over the forced labor.”1 Kings 5:14notes, “They spent one m 6;1 Kings 5:28; so also2 Samuel 20:24;1 Kings 12:18ᵐ5We DrSm.Topical LexiconBiblical References1 Kings 4:6records, “Adoniram son of Abda was over the forced labor.”1 Kings 5:14notes, “They spent one m

Possible Meanings:
  • my Lord is exalted (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5653 עַבְדָּא
Definition:

16=Nehemiah 11:17), but form dubious, seeᵐ5); —1father of adoniram1 Kings 4:6;ᵐ5Εφρα, AΑβαω,ᵐ5LΕδραμ.2a LeviteNehemiah 11:17;ᵐ5Ωβηβ, AΙωβηβ,ᵐ5LΑβδιας.Topical LexiconName and Theological MotifsThe Hebr 16=Nehemiah 11:17), but form dubious, seeᵐ5); —1father of adoniram1 Kings 4:6;ᵐ5Εφρα, AΑβαω,ᵐ5LΕδραμ.2a LeviteNehemiah 11:17;ᵐ5Ωβηβ, AΙωβηβ,ᵐ5LΑβδιας.Topical LexiconName and Theological MotifsThe Hebr

Possible Meanings:
  • servant of (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)
H4522 מַס
Definition:

27usuallycollectivebody of forced labourers, task-workers, labour-band or gang, also (late) forced service, task-work, serfdom (ᵑ7מִסָּא, especially in phraseמַסְּקֵי מִיסִּין(implying late and [for B 27usuallycollectivebody of forced labourers, task-workers, labour-band or gang, also (late) forced service, task-work, serfdom (ᵑ7מִסָּא, especially in phraseמַסְּקֵי מִיסִּין(implying late and [for B

Possible Meanings:
  • despairing (semantic_range)
  • melting (semantic_range)
  • failing (semantic_range)
  • collapsing (semantic_range)
Source: Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (Public Domain)

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