Lexicon Ben-deqer: Ben-deker Original Word: בֶּן־דֶּקֶר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance the son of Dekar From ben and a derivative of daqar; son of piercing (or of a lance); Ben-Deker, an Israelite -- the son of Dekar. see HEBREW ben see HEBREW daqar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ben and daqar Definition "son of Deker," one of Solomon's leaders NASB Translation Ben-deker (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֶּןדֶּֿ֫קֶר proper name, masculine (?) (son of Deker) an officer of Solomon 1 Kings 4:9. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בֵּן (ben, meaning "son") and דֶּקֶר (deker, meaning "lance" or "piercing").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Ben-Deker, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent. However, the concept of administrative officials or governors can be related to Greek terms such as ἡγεμών (hēgemōn, Strong's Greek 2232), meaning "governor" or "leader." Usage: Ben-Deker is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to one of the twelve district governors appointed by King Solomon to provide food for the king and his household. Context: Ben-Deker is mentioned in the context of King Solomon's administrative organization of the kingdom of Israel. In 1 Kings 4:9, Ben-Deker is listed as one of the twelve officials who were responsible for supplying provisions for the king's household. Each official was assigned a specific region and was responsible for one month of the year. Ben-Deker was in charge of the region of Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan. This system of governance reflects Solomon's wisdom in managing the resources and administrative needs of his expansive kingdom, ensuring a steady supply of provisions and maintaining order throughout the land. Forms and Transliterations דֶּ֛קֶר דקר de·qer Deker deqerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 4:9 HEB: בֶּן־ דֶּ֛קֶר בְּמָקַ֥ץ וּבְשַֽׁעַלְבִ֖ים NAS: Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim KJV: The son of Dekar, in Makaz, INT: Ben-deker Makaz and Shaalbim |
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