1 Kings 4:9
"The son of Dekar, in Makaz, and in Shaalbim, and Bethshemesh, and Elonbethhanan:"

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

The 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 Jos 19:41 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (9 words)

H1128 בֶּן־דֶּקֶר
Definition:

9.Topical LexiconBiblical OccurrenceBen-deker is named once in Scripture, in1 Kings 4:9, as one of the twelve officials appointed by King Solomon to provide food for the royal household: “Ben-deker in 9.Topical LexiconBiblical OccurrenceBen-deker is named once in Scripture, in1 Kings 4:9, as one of the twelve officials appointed by King Solomon to provide food for the royal household: “Ben-deker in

Possible Meanings:
  • son of Deker (semantic_range)
H1128 בֶּן־דֶּקֶר
Definition:

9.Topical LexiconBiblical OccurrenceBen-deker is named once in Scripture, in1 Kings 4:9, as one of the twelve officials appointed by King Solomon to provide food for the royal household: “Ben-deker in 9.Topical LexiconBiblical OccurrenceBen-deker is named once in Scripture, in1 Kings 4:9, as one of the twelve officials appointed by King Solomon to provide food for the royal household: “Ben-deker in

Possible Meanings:
  • son of Deker (semantic_range)
H4739 מָקַץ
Definition:

9;ᵐ5Μαχεμας, AΜαχμας(i.e.מִכְמָס),ᵐ5LΜαγχας.מִקְצוֺעַ,מִקְצֹעַ, [מַקְצוּעָה,מְקֻצְעֹת] seeקצע.מִקְצָתseeקְצָת.Topical LexiconBiblical SettingMakaz appears once in Scripture: “Ben-deker in Makaz, Shaal 9;ᵐ5Μαχεμας, AΜαχμας(i.e.מִכְמָס),ᵐ5LΜαγχας.מִקְצוֺעַ,מִקְצֹעַ, [מַקְצוּעָה,מְקֻצְעֹת] seeקצע.מִקְצָתseeקְצָת.Topical LexiconBiblical SettingMakaz appears once in Scripture: “Ben-deker in Makaz, Shaal

H8169 שַׁעַלְבִים
Definition:

35(compare GFM, on etymology and site),1 Kings 4:9,Θαλαβεειν,Σαλαβειμ, Judges alsoαἱ ἀλώπεκες, as doublet, or (Aᵐ5L) alone; =שַׁעֲלַבִּיןJoshua 19:42,Σα(α)λαβειν.שַׁעֲלַבִּיןsee foregoing.Topical Lexi 35(compare GFM, on etymology and site),1 Kings 4:9,Θαλαβεειν,Σαλαβειμ, Judges alsoαἱ ἀλώπεκες, as doublet, or (Aᵐ5L) alone; =שַׁעֲלַבִּיןJoshua 19:42,Σα(α)λαβειν.שַׁעֲלַבִּיןsee foregoing.Topical Lexi

Possible Meanings:
  • foxes (semantic_range)
H1053 בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ
Definition:

228t.,׳שֿׁ׳בּJoshua 15:106t.;שָׁ֑מֶשׁ׳בּJoshua 19:384t.; —1city in southwest JudahJoshua 15:10;1 Samuel 6:9,12 (twice in verse);1 Samuel 6:13,15,19,20;1 Kings 4:9;2 Kings 14:132Chronicles 25:23; 28:18 228t.,׳שֿׁ׳בּJoshua 15:106t.;שָׁ֑מֶשׁ׳בּJoshua 19:384t.; —1city in southwest JudahJoshua 15:10;1 Samuel 6:9,12 (twice in verse);1 Samuel 6:13,15,19,20;1 Kings 4:9;2 Kings 14:132Chronicles 25:23; 28:18

Possible Meanings:
  • sun-temple (semantic_range)
H1053 בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ
Definition:

228t.,׳שֿׁ׳בּJoshua 15:106t.;שָׁ֑מֶשׁ׳בּJoshua 19:384t.; —1city in southwest JudahJoshua 15:10;1 Samuel 6:9,12 (twice in verse);1 Samuel 6:13,15,19,20;1 Kings 4:9;2 Kings 14:132Chronicles 25:23; 28:18 228t.,׳שֿׁ׳בּJoshua 15:106t.;שָׁ֑מֶשׁ׳בּJoshua 19:384t.; —1city in southwest JudahJoshua 15:10;1 Samuel 6:9,12 (twice in verse);1 Samuel 6:13,15,19,20;1 Kings 4:9;2 Kings 14:132Chronicles 25:23; 28:18

Possible Meanings:
  • sun-temple (semantic_range)
H0358 אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן
Definition:

“Ben-deker—in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan” (1 Kings 4:9). The verse falls inside a catalog (1 Kings 4:7-19) of twelve district governors tasked to supply the royal court monthly “Ben-deker—in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan” (1 Kings 4:9). The verse falls inside a catalog (1 Kings 4:7-19) of twelve district governors tasked to supply the royal court monthly

H0358 אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן
Definition:

“Ben-deker—in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan” (1 Kings 4:9). The verse falls inside a catalog (1 Kings 4:7-19) of twelve district governors tasked to supply the royal court monthly “Ben-deker—in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan” (1 Kings 4:9). The verse falls inside a catalog (1 Kings 4:7-19) of twelve district governors tasked to supply the royal court monthly

H0358 אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָן
Definition:

“Ben-deker—in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan” (1 Kings 4:9). The verse falls inside a catalog (1 Kings 4:7-19) of twelve district governors tasked to supply the royal court monthly “Ben-deker—in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan” (1 Kings 4:9). The verse falls inside a catalog (1 Kings 4:7-19) of twelve district governors tasked to supply the royal court monthly

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