City under the jurisdiction of Solomon's governor Ben-Deker
Elonbeth-hanan
Named in 1 verse of 1 Kings, first in 1 Kings 4:9.
אֵילוֹן בֵּית חָנָןElonbeth-hanan
About Elonbeth-hanan Written by AI
Elonbeth-hanan is mentioned in 1Ki.4.9 as part of the list of twelve districts overseen by King Solomon's governors. It was under the jurisdiction of Ben-Deker, along with the towns of Makaz, Shaalbim, and Beth-shemesh. The name Elonbeth-hanan means "oak of the house of grace" or "terebinth of the house of mercy." This suggests it may have been a significant tree or grove associated with a place of worship or a location where important events took place. Based on the other cities mentioned alongside it, it was likely situated in the Shephelah region or the nearby hill country of Judah.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
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Where the Bible names it
- 1 Kings 4:9
Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.