Berean Strong's Lexicon Ben-abinadab: Ben-abinadab Original Word: בֶּן־אֲבִינָדָב Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בֶּן (ben, meaning "son") and אֲבִינָדָב (Abinadab, meaning "my father is noble" or "father of generosity"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ben-abinadab, as it is a Hebrew proper name. However, the concept of governance and administrative roles can be related to Greek terms like ἄρχων (archon, meaning "ruler" or "official"). Usage: Ben-abinadab is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "son of Abinadab." It is used to identify a specific individual who held a position of authority during the reign of King Solomon. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of one's lineage or character. The name Ben-abinadab suggests a noble heritage, as it connects the individual to Abinadab, a name associated with nobility and generosity. During King Solomon's reign, Israel was divided into administrative districts, each overseen by an official responsible for providing provisions for the king's household. This system reflects the organized and prosperous nature of Solomon's kingdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ben and Abinadab Definition "son of Abinadab," one of Solomon's leaders NASB Translation Ben-abinadab (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֶּןאֲֿבִינָדָב proper name, masculine (?) (son of Abinadab) an officer of Solomon 1 Kings 4:11; but compare אבינדב p. 4. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance the son of Abinadab From ben and 'Abiymelek; (the) son of Abinadab; Ben-Abinadab, an Israelite -- the son of Abinadab. see HEBREW ben see HEBREW 'Abiymelek Forms and Transliterations אֲבִֽינָדָ֖ב אבינדב ’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ ’ăḇînāḏāḇ avinaDavLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 4:11 HEB: בֶּן־ אֲבִֽינָדָ֖ב כָּל־ נָ֣פַת NAS: Ben-abinadab, [in] all the height KJV: The son of Abinadab, in all the region INT: Ben-abinadab all the height 1 Occurrence |