Son of Iddo, a governor under Solomon
Ahinadab
Named in 1 verse of 1 Kings, first in 1 Kings 4:14.
אֲחִינָדָבAhinadab
The name means “a willing brother; brother of a vow.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Iddo
About Ahinadab Written by AI
Ahinadab, the son of Iddo, is mentioned briefly in the context of King Solomon's administration. He was one of the twelve governors appointed by Solomon to oversee the twelve districts of Israel. Each governor was responsible for providing provisions for the king's household for one month out of the year. (1 Kings 4:7) Ahinadab was assigned to the district of Mahanaim, a region east of the Jordan River. (1 Kings 4:14) His role as a governor involved ensuring that the necessary supplies were collected and delivered to the royal court during his assigned month. The appointment of governors over districts was part of Solomon's strategy to organize his kingdom efficiently and to ensure a steady supply of resources for the royal household.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Brother of liberality = liberal, one of the twelve commissariat officers appointed by Solomon in so many districts of his kingdom to raise supplies by monthly rotation for his household. He was appointed to the district of Mahanaim (1 Kings 4:14), east of Jordan.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Kings 4:14
Ahinadab son of Iddo in Mahanaim;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.