1 Kings 4:11 Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);

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New International Version
Ben-Abinadab—in Naphoth Dor (he was married to Taphath daughter of Solomon);

New Living Translation
Ben-abinadab, in all of Naphoth-dor. (He was married to Taphath, one of Solomon’s daughters.)

English Standard Version
Ben-abinadab, in all Naphath-dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as his wife);

Berean Standard Bible
Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);

King James Bible
The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

New King James Version
Ben-Abinadab, in all the regions of Dor; he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as wife;

New American Standard Bible
Ben-abinadab in all the hills of Dor (Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife);

NASB 1995
Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife);

NASB 1977
Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife);

Legacy Standard Bible
Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (Taphath the daughter of Solomon was his wife);

Amplified Bible
Ben-abinadab, in all the hills of Dor (Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, was his wife);

Christian Standard Bible
Ben-abinadab, in all Naphath-dor (Taphath daughter of Solomon was his wife);

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ben-abinadab, in all Naphath-dor (Taphath daughter of Solomon was his wife);

American Standard Version
Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife);

Contemporary English Version
The son of Abinadab was in charge of Naphath-Dor and was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath.

English Revised Version
Ben-abinadab, in all the height of Dor; he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[Benabinadab] had the entire region of Dor. (Solomon's daughter Taphath was his wife.)

Good News Translation
Benabinadab, who was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath: the whole region of Dor

International Standard Version
Ben-abinadab supervised the Dor heights (Solomon's daughter Taphath was his wife);

Majority Standard Bible
Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);

NET Bible
Ben-Abinadab was in charge of Naphath Dor. (He was married to Solomon's daughter Taphath.)

New Heart English Bible
Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as wife);

Webster's Bible Translation
The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; who had Taphath the daughter of Solomon for a wife:

World English Bible
Ben Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as wife);

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
Ben-Abinadab [has] all the elevation of Dor; Taphath daughter of Solomon became his wife;

Young's Literal Translation
Ben-Abinadab hath all the elevation of Dor, Taphath daughter of Solomon became his wife.

Smith's Literal Translation
The son of Abinadab, all the height of Dor: Taphath the daughter of Solomon was to him for wife.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
11Benabinadab, to whom belonged all Nephath-Dor, he had Tapheth the daughter of Solomon to wife.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Benabinadab, to whom was all of Naphath-Dor, who had Taphath, the daughter of Solomon, as wife;

New American Bible
the son of Abinadab, in all Naphath-dor; he was married to Taphath, Solomon’s daughter;

New Revised Standard Version
Ben-abinadab, in all Naphath-dor (he had Taphath, Solomon’s daughter, as his wife);

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
The son of Abinadab, in Naphatdor, who had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Bar Abinadab in Naphetdur, Taphat, daughter of Solomon was his wife.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
the son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
All Nephthador belonged to the son of Aminadab, Tephath daughter of Solomon was his wife, one.

Additional Translations ...

Audio Bible

Context

Solomon's Twelve Officers
…10Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him); 11 Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife); 12Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam;…

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Cross References

1 Kings 3:1
Later, Solomon formed an alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt by marrying his daughter. Solomon brought her to the City of David until he had finished building his palace and the house of the LORD, as well as the wall around Jerusalem.

1 Kings 9:16
Pharaoh king of Egypt had attacked and captured Gezer. He had set it on fire, killed the Canaanites who lived in the city, and given it as a dowry to his daughter, Solomon’s wife.

2 Chronicles 8:11
Solomon brought the daughter of Pharaoh up from the City of David to the palace he had built for her. For he said, “My wife must not live in the house of David king of Israel, because the places the ark of the LORD has entered are holy.”

1 Kings 7:8
And the palace where Solomon would live, set further back, was of similar construction. He also made a palace like this hall for Pharaoh’s daughter, whom he had married.

1 Kings 11:1-3
King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away.

1 Kings 9:24
As soon as Pharaoh’s daughter had come up from the City of David to the palace that Solomon had built for her, he built the supporting terraces.

1 Kings 11:19
There Hadad found such great favor in the sight of Pharaoh that he gave to him in marriage the sister of Queen Tahpenes, his own wife.

2 Samuel 3:3
his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur;

2 Samuel 5:13
After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

2 Samuel 12:8
I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more.

Genesis 41:45
Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.

Genesis 46:20
Manasseh and Ephraim were born to Joseph in the land of Egypt by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

Exodus 2:21
Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.

Exodus 18:1-2
Now Moses’ father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian, heard about all that God had done for Moses and His people Israel, and how the LORD had brought Israel out of Egypt. / After Moses had sent back his wife Zipporah, his father-in-law Jethro had received her,

Numbers 12:1
Then Miriam and Aaron criticized Moses because of the Cushite woman he had married, for he had taken a Cushite wife.

Treasury of Scripture

The son of Abinadab, in all the region of Dor; which had Taphath the daughter of Solomon to wife:

The son of Abinadab.

Joshua 12:23
The king of Dor in the coast of Dor, one; the king of the nations of Gilgal, one;

Joshua 17:11
And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Bethshean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Endor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.

Judges 1:27
Neither did Manasseh drive out the inhabitants of Bethshean and her towns, nor Taanach and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Ibleam and her towns, nor the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns: but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

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1 Kings 4

1. Solomon's princes
7. His twelve officers for provision
20. The peace and largeness of his kingdom
22. His daily provision
26. His stable
29. His wisdom

Berean Study Bible

Ben-abinadab
This name means "son of Abinadab," and it reflects the Hebrew tradition of identifying individuals by their lineage. Abinadab means "my father is noble" or "father of generosity," suggesting a family of high standing or virtue. In the context of Solomon's administration, Ben-abinadab's appointment as an official over a region indicates trust and responsibility, highlighting the importance of family reputation and loyalty in ancient Israelite governance.

in all the heights of Dor
The phrase "heights of Dor" refers to a geographical area known for its elevated terrain. Dor was an ancient Canaanite city located on the Mediterranean coast, significant for its strategic and economic importance. Archaeological findings suggest that Dor was a fortified city with a rich history of trade and cultural exchange. The mention of "all the heights" implies a comprehensive jurisdiction, indicating that Ben-abinadab had authority over a significant and possibly challenging region, reflecting Solomon's expansive and organized kingdom.

Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife
Taphath, meaning "ornament" or "decoration," is noted as a daughter of Solomon, which underscores the practice of political alliances through marriage. This union would have strengthened Ben-abinadab's position and loyalty to the king, as marrying into the royal family was a significant honor and responsibility. It also illustrates Solomon's strategy of consolidating power and influence through familial ties, ensuring stability and unity within his administration. The mention of Taphath highlights the role of women in political alliances and the familial networks that underpinned the governance of Israel during Solomon's reign.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(11) The fourth division, "all the region of Dor," still lies along the coast, but to the north of the preceding districts, close under Mount Carmel, in the territory assigned to Manasseh. Dor is named in Joshua 11:2, as forming a part of the confederacy of the north under Jabin, and as subsequently conquered (1Kings 12:23), and given to Manasseh (1Kings 17:11).

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 11. - The son of Abinadab [Ben Abinadab. Possibly the Abinadab of 1 Samuel 16:8; 1 Samuel 17:13. If so, this officer, who married Solomon's daughter, was also his cousin], in [Heb. omits] all the region [נָפָה, height; the term is only used in connection with Dor] of Dor [Joshua 11:2; Joshua 12:23; Joshua 17:11. Dor, now represented by the miserable village of Tantura, lies on the strand of the Mediterranean, north of Caesarea. A "spur of Mount Camel, steep and partially wooded, runs parallel to the coastline, at the distance of about a mile and a half" (Porter). This is the "height of Dor." Thenius supposes this fourth district embraced the plain of Sharon. Josephus (8. 2. 3.) limits this prefecture to the sea coast, which may well include Sharon. Indeed, without it, this district would have been destitute of cornlands] which had Taphath, the daughter of Solomon, to wife. ["It has always been a practice amongst Oriental potentates to attach to themselves the more important of their officers by giving them for wives princesses of the royal house .... The practice of polygamy has generally enabled them to carry out this system to a very wide extent" (Rawlinson).

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

Ben-abinadab
אֲבִֽינָדָ֖ב (’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1125: Ben-abinadab -- 'son of Abinadab', one of Solomon's leaders

in Naphath-dor
נָ֣פַת (nā·p̄aṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5299: A height, a sieve

(Taphath,
טָפַת֙ (ṭā·p̄aṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2955: Taphath -- daughter of Solomon

a daughter
בַּת־ (baṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1323: A daughter

of Solomon,
שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה (šə·lō·mōh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8010: Solomon -- David's son and successor to his throne

was
הָ֥יְתָה (hā·yə·ṯāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

his wife);
לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ (lə·’iš·šāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

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