1136. Ben-chesed

Lexicon

Ben-chesed: Ben-chesed

Original Word: בֶּן־חֶסֶד
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ben-Checed
Pronunciation: ben-kheh'-sed
Phonetic Spelling: (ben-kheh'-sed)
Definition: Ben-chesed
Meaning: Ben-Chesed

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

the son of Hesed

From ben and checed; son of kindness; Ben- Chesed, an Israelite -- the son of Hesed.

see HEBREW ben

see HEBREW checed

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ben and chesed
Definition
"son of mercy," one of Solomon's leaders
NASB Translation
Ben-hesed (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

בֶּןחֶֿ֫סֶד proper name, masculine (son of mercy) an officer of Solomon 1 Kings 4:10.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בֵּן (ben, meaning "son of") and חֶסֶד (chesed, meaning "kindness" or "favor").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Ben-Chesed, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text and context of the Old Testament. However, the concept of administrative roles and governance can be related to Greek terms for leadership and management found in the New Testament, such as ἄρχων (archon, meaning "ruler" or "leader") and διοίκησις (dioikesis, meaning "administration" or "management").

Usage: This proper noun is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Ben-Chesed is mentioned in the context of King Solomon's administrative divisions of Israel. He is listed 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-Chesed was in charge of the region of Arubboth, which included the areas of Socoh and all the land of Hepher. This administrative system reflects the organized and prosperous nature of Solomon's reign, as well as the king's reliance on trusted officials to manage the kingdom's resources efficiently.

Biblical Reference:
• 1 Kings 4:10 (BSB): "Ben-Hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher were his)."

The mention of Ben-Chesed in this passage highlights the geographical and political structure of ancient Israel under Solomon's rule. The regions under his jurisdiction were part of the larger network of territories that contributed to the wealth and stability of the kingdom.

Forms and Transliterations

חֶ֖סֶד חסד Chesed ḥe·seḏ ḥeseḏ

Englishman's Concordance

1 Kings 4:10
HEB: בֶּן־ חֶ֖סֶד בָּֽאֲרֻבּ֑וֹת ל֥וֹ
NAS: Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh
KJV: The son of Hesed, in Aruboth;
INT: Ben-hesed Arubboth (Socoh

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1136
1 Occurrence

ḥe·seḏ — 1 Occ.