Original Word: דֶּקֶר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Deqer
Pronunciation: DEH-ker
Phonetic Spelling: (deh'-ker)
Definition: Deker
Meaning: Deker is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pierce.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name דֶּקֶר (Deker), as it is a proper noun specific to the Old Testament context.

Usage: The name Deker appears in the context of a list of Solomon's twelve district governors, who were responsible for providing provisions for the king and his household. Deker is mentioned as the father of one of these governors.

Context: Deker is mentioned in 1 Kings 4:9 as the father of Ben-Deker, one of King Solomon's twelve district governors. These governors were appointed to supply provisions for the king's household, each for one month of the year. The specific region under Ben-Deker's jurisdiction included Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth-shemesh, and Elon-beth-hanan. The role of these governors was crucial for maintaining the administrative and economic stability of Solomon's kingdom. The mention of Deker, though brief, situates him within the broader narrative of Solomon's reign, highlighting the organized structure of governance during this period.

Word Origin
see Ben-deqer.

דֶּ֫קֶר proper name, masculine (piercing, i.e. sharp weapon ? Talmud pick, mattock) 1 Kings 4:9 בֶּןדֶּֿקֶר compare sub. בן.

Dekar

From daqar; a stab; Deker, an Israelite -- Dekar.

see HEBREW daqar

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