Lexicon Ben-abinadab: Ben-abinadab Original Word: בֶּן־אֲבִינָדָב 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 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בֵּן (ben, meaning "son") and אֲבִינָדָב (Abinadab, meaning "my father is noble" or "father of generosity").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Ben-Abinadab, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of district governors or regional officials can be related to Greek terms for rulers or officials, such as ἡγεμών (hēgemōn, meaning "governor" or "leader"). Usage: This proper noun is used in the context of a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to an individual who was one of Solomon's twelve district governors. Context: Ben-Abinadab is mentioned in the context of King Solomon's administrative organization of Israel. He was one of the twelve officials appointed by Solomon to provide food for the king and his household. Each official was responsible for one month of the year. Ben-Abinadab was in charge of the district of Dor, a region known for its strategic location and fertile land. His appointment is noted in 1 Kings 4:11: "Ben-Abinadab, in all the height of Dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife)." This indicates that Ben-Abinadab was not only a trusted official but also connected to the royal family through marriage, highlighting the political alliances and familial ties that were significant in Solomon's reign. 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 |