◄ 1133. Ben-chur ►
Strong's Lexicon Ben-chur: Ben-hur Original Word: בֶּן־חוּר Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Ben-Chuwr Pronunciation: ben-khoor Phonetic Spelling: (ben-khoor') Definition: Ben-Chur Meaning: "Son of Hur" Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בֵּן (ben, meaning "son") and חוּר (Chur, a proper name). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Ben-Chur, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: This proper noun is used in the context of genealogical records and historical accounts within the Hebrew Bible. Context: Ben-Chur is a biblical figure mentioned in the context of the administrative organization during the reign of King Solomon. He is identified as one of the twelve district governors appointed by Solomon to provide provisions for the king and his household. Each governor was responsible for one month of the year. Ben-Chur was assigned to the region of Mount Ephraim, a significant area within the tribal allotment of Ephraim, known for its central location and fertile land. This appointment highlights the structured and efficient governance established by Solomon to maintain the prosperity and stability of his kingdom. The role of Ben-Chur, along with the other governors, was crucial in supporting the extensive needs of the royal court and ensuring the smooth operation of the kingdom's affairs. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ben and Chur Definition "son of Hur," one of Solomon's leaders NASB Translation Ben-hur (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֶּןחֿוּר proper name, masculine (son of Chur) an officer of Solomon 1 Kings 4:8. P. 301 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance the son of Hur From ben and Chuwr; son of Chur; Ben-Chur, an Israelite -- the son of Hur. see HEBREW ben see HEBREW Chuwr Forms and Transliterations ח֖וּר חור chur ḥūr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Kings 4:8 HEB: שְׁמוֹתָ֔ם בֶּן־ ח֖וּר בְּהַ֥ר אֶפְרָֽיִם׃ NAS: are their names: Ben-hur, in the hill country KJV: And these [are] their names: The son of Hur, in mount INT: These are their names Ben-hur the hill of Ephraim 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1133 1 Occurrence ḥūr — 1 Occ.