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1 Kings 4

1 Kings 4:16

Solomon’s Twelve Officers · 1 Kings 4:7–19
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Translations

Modern
Baana son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;
Traditional
Baanah the son of Hushai was in Asher and in Aloth:
Literal
Baanah son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;
Latin
Baana filius Husi in Aser, et in Baloth.

Original

Hebrew
English
Baana son of Hushai in Asher and in Aloth;

Notes

1 Kings 4:7–19

The twelve district governors likely managed smaller tasks, like collecting taxes and supplying food for the king's household. Solomon's twelve districts did not match the old tribal areas exactly.

Theme notes and profiles

Solomon Solomon’s Wisdom

Events

People

Asher: Son of Jacob and Zilpah, founder of the tribe of Asher Baana: One of Solomon's twelve district governors Hushai: David's friend and advisor who helped him during Absalom's rebellion

Places

Baalath-beer: Town in the Negev, allotted to Simeon

Glossary

Aloth Baana Baanah Bealoth Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Jerusalem Kings, Books of First and Second Paruah Solomon (Person)

Topics

Asher: A City of Shechem Baanah: The Name is Spelled Baana (Rv)--Son of Hushai Canaan: Land of Divided Into Twelve Provinces by Solomon Commissary for Royal Households Holy Land: Divided Into: Twelve Provinces by Solomon King: Commissary of Kings: Officers of Providers for the King's Table Kings: Their Revenues Derived From: Tax on Produce of the Land Officer: Civil: Appointed by Kings Purveyor for Solomon Rulers: Wicked: Solomon, Oppressing the People Solomon: Divides his Kingdom Into Subsistence Departments Solomon: His Purveyors Solomon: Officers of Tax: Paid in Provisions the Tribe of Asher: Officers Place Over, by Solomon