1125. Ben-abinadab
Lexical Summary
Ben-abinadab: Ben-abinadab

Original Word: בֶּן־אֲבִינָדָב
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ben-'Abiynadab
Pronunciation: ben-ah-vee-nah-dahb
Phonetic Spelling: (ben-ab-ee''-naw-dawb')
KJV: the son of Abinadab
NASB: Ben-abinadab
Word Origin: [from H1121 (בֵּן - sons) and H40 (אֲבִימֶלֶך - Abimelech)]

1. (the) son of Abinadab
2. Ben-Abinadab, an Israelite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
the son of Abinadab

From ben and 'Abiymelek; (the) son of Abinadab; Ben-Abinadab, an Israelite -- the son of Abinadab.

see HEBREW ben

see HEBREW 'Abiymelek

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ben and Abinadab
Definition
"son of Abinadab," one of Solomon's leaders
NASB Translation
Ben-abinadab (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֶּןאֲֿבִינָדָב proper name, masculine (?) (son of Abinadab) an officer of Solomon 1 Kings 4:11; but compare אבינדב p. 4.

Topical Lexicon
Canonical Appearance

Ben-Abinadab is mentioned once, in 1 Kings 4:11, within the list of twelve district officers appointed by King Solomon to supply the royal court.

Identity and Role in Solomon’s Administration

Solomon’s officers were responsible for furnishing the king’s vast household with food for one month each year (1 Kings 4:7). Ben-Abinadab’s inclusion in this inner circle indicates proven competence, loyalty, and spiritual reliability, for Solomon’s appointments reflected a “heart of wisdom” granted by God (1 Kings 3:12). In an era when political stability depended on efficient provincial oversight, Ben-Abinadab’s task was both administrative and sacrificial, ensuring regular provision for the anointed king and, by extension, supporting the flourishing of the covenant nation.

Marriage Alliance with the Davidic House

“Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife” (1 Kings 4:11). Marriage into the royal family elevated Ben-Abinadab’s standing and knit his household to the Davidic line. Such alliances cemented loyalty and secured peace among Israel’s tribes (cf. 1 Kings 3:1). Spiritually, the union illustrates the wisdom of yoking leadership with those who honor the Lord, foreshadowing the New Testament picture of believers joined to the King’s own Son (Ephesians 5:25-27).

Geographical Jurisdiction: Naphath-Dor

His province, “all Naphath Dor,” lay along the coastal plain south of Mount Carmel, commanding fertile land and maritime routes. Control of this region ensured abundant grain, wine, and oil, echoing the “land flowing with milk and honey” promised to Israel (Exodus 3:17). Ben-Abinadab’s stewardship manifested God’s faithfulness in granting Solomon “breadth of understanding” (1 Kings 4:29) that extended to logistical mastery of the kingdom’s resources.

Theological and Ministry Implications

1. Servant Leadership: Though royal by marriage, Ben-Abinadab’s primary identity was that of a servant who sustained God’s chosen monarch. True greatness in Scripture is measured by faithful service (Matthew 20:26-28).
2. Covenant Provision: His monthly offerings typify the continual, orderly worship and support that enables God’s redemptive plan to advance. As the priests received tithes, Solomon’s court received supplies—both pointing to the larger truth that “every good and perfect gift is from above” (James 1:17).
3. Kingdom Order: The structured rotation of officers mirrors divine orderliness (1 Corinthians 14:33). Modern ministry similarly requires planning and accountability under Christ’s headship.

Relation to Other Bearers of the Name Abinadab

While Scripture speaks of several men named Abinadab (e.g., the house that sheltered the Ark, 1 Samuel 7:1; a son of Saul, 1 Samuel 31:2), Ben-Abinadab’s lineage is not explicitly linked to them. The shared paternal name, however, reminds readers that God weaves individual accounts into a cohesive redemptive tapestry, whether guarding the Ark or feeding the king.

Lessons for Believers Today

• Faithfulness in hidden, administrative tasks upholds the visible work of God’s kingdom.
• Covenant marriage strengthens communal stability and spiritual legacy.
• Strategic stewardship of resources glorifies God and blesses His people.
• Even a single-verse life, when yielded to divine purposes, contributes to the fulfillment of God’s promises in Christ.

Forms and Transliterations
אֲבִֽינָדָ֖ב אבינדב ’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ ’ăḇînāḏāḇ avinaDav
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1 Kings 4:11
HEB: בֶּן־ אֲבִֽינָדָ֖ב כָּל־ נָ֣פַת
NAS: Ben-abinadab, [in] all the height
KJV: The son of Abinadab, in all the region
INT: Ben-abinadab all the height

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1125
1 Occurrence


’ă·ḇî·nā·ḏāḇ — 1 Occ.

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