Strong's Lexicon Ben-deqer: Ben-deker Original Word: בֶּן־דֶּקֶר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words בֶּן (ben, meaning "son of") and דֶּקֶר (deqer, meaning "lance" or "dagger"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ben-deqer, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of governance and provision can be related to Greek terms like διοικητής (dioikētēs, meaning "governor") found in the New Testament. Usage: Ben-deqer is a proper name used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an individual who served as one of King Solomon's twelve district governors. These governors were responsible for providing provisions for the king and his household, each for one month of the year. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the role of a district governor was significant in maintaining the administrative and economic stability of a kingdom. Under King Solomon's reign, Israel was divided into twelve districts, each overseen by a governor who managed local resources and ensured the king's needs were met. This system reflects the centralized and organized nature of Solomon's administration, which contributed to the prosperity and peace during his reign. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ben and daqar Definition "son of Deker," one of Solomon's leaders NASB Translation Ben-deker (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֶּןדֶּֿ֫קֶר proper name, masculine (?) (son of Deker) an officer of Solomon 1 Kings 4:9. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance the son of Dekar From ben and a derivative of daqar; son of piercing (or of a lance); Ben-Deker, an Israelite -- the son of Dekar. see HEBREW ben see HEBREW daqar Forms and Transliterations דֶּ֛קֶר דקר de·qer Deker deqerLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 4:9 HEB: בֶּן־ דֶּ֛קֶר בְּמָקַ֥ץ וּבְשַֽׁעַלְבִ֖ים NAS: Ben-deker in Makaz and Shaalbim KJV: The son of Dekar, in Makaz, INT: Ben-deker Makaz and Shaalbim |
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