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to him <i>pertained</i> Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Ben-Hesed, in Arubboth; to him <i>belonged</i> Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh <i>was</i> his and all the land of Hepher);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh was his and all the land of Hepher);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh <i>was</i> his and all the land of Hepher);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh <i>was</i> his and all the land of Hepher);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him belonged Socoh and all the land of Hepher);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (he had Socoh and the whole land of Hepher);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (he had Socoh and the whole land of Hepher); <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The son of Hesed was in charge of the towns of Arubboth and Socoh, and the region of Hepher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Ben-hesed, in Arubboth; to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[Benhesed], who was in charge of Arubboth, Socoh, and the entire region of Hepher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Benhesed: the cities of Arubboth and Socoh and all the territory of Hepher <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Ben-hesed served in Arubboth (where he supervised Socoh and all of the territory of Hepher); <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Ben-hesed in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Ben-Hesed was in charge of Arubboth; he controlled Socoh and all the territory of Hepher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (to him belonged Socoh, and all the land of Hepher);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Ben Hesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him); <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Ben-Hesed, in Aruboth, has Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Ben-Hesed is in Aruboth, hath Sochoh and all the land of Hepher;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The son of Hesed in Araboth; to him Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Benhesed in Aruboth: his was Socho, and all the land of Epher. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Benhesed, in Arubboth: his was Socoh and the entire land of Hepher;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the son of Hesed in Arubboth, as well as in Socoh and the whole region of Hepher; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him belonged Socoh and all the land of Hepher);<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The son of Hesed, in Raboth to him belonged Socoth, and all the land of Hepher;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Bar Khesad in Rabuth, his was Sakuth and all the land of Khaphar<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the son of Hesed, in Arubboth; to him pertained Socoh, and all the land of Hepher;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The son of Esdi in Araboth; his <i>was</i> Socho, and all the land of Opher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/4-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=1506" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/4.htm">Solomon's Twelve Officers</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan; <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2618.htm" title="2618: ḥe·seḏ (N-proper-ms) -- Hesed. The same as checed: favor; Chesed, an Israelite.">Ben-hesed</a> <a href="/hebrew/700.htm" title="700: bā·’ă·rub·bō·wṯ (Prep-b, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in Pal. Plural of 'arubbah; Arubboth, a place in Palestine.">in Arubboth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7755.htm" title="7755: śō·ḵōh (N-proper-fs) -- Two places in Judah. Or Sokoh; or Sowkow; from suwk; Sokoh or Soko, the name of two places in Palestine.">(Socoh</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and all</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/2660.htm" title="2660: ḥê·p̄er (N-proper-fs) -- From chaphar or chapher; a pit of shame; Chepher, a place in Palestine; also the name of three Israelites.">of Hepher</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">belonged to him);</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife);…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7-9</a></span><br />Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, / and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim; / Ben-deker in Makaz, in Shaalbim, in Beth-shemesh, and in Elon-beth-hanan;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-11.htm">1 Kings 4:11-19</a></span><br />Ben-abinadab in Naphath-dor (Taphath, a daughter of Solomon, was his wife); / Baana son of Ahilud in Taanach, in Megiddo, and in all of Beth-shean next to Zarethan below Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah and on past Jokmeam; / Ben-geber in Ramoth-gilead (the villages of Jair son of Manasseh in Gilead belonged to him, as well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars); ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-11.htm">1 Kings 9:11-14</a></span><br />King Solomon gave twenty towns in the land of Galilee to Hiram king of Tyre, who had supplied him with cedar and cypress logs and gold for his every desire. / So Hiram went out from Tyre to inspect the towns that Solomon had given him, but he was not pleased with them. / “What are these towns you have given me, my brother?” asked Hiram, and he called them the Land of Cabul, as they are called to this day. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/8-2.htm">2 Chronicles 8:2</a></span><br />Solomon rebuilt the cities Hiram had given him and settled Israelites there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-41.htm">Joshua 19:41-46</a></span><br />The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh, / Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah, / Elon, Timnah, Ekron, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/1-35.htm">Judges 1:35</a></span><br />And the Amorites were determined to dwell in Mount Heres, Aijalon, and Shaalbim. But when the house of Joseph grew in strength, they pressed the Amorites into forced labor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/5-25.htm">2 Samuel 5:25</a></span><br />So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/5-13.htm">1 Kings 5:13-18</a></span><br />Then King Solomon conscripted a labor force of 30,000 men from all Israel. / He sent them to Lebanon in monthly shifts of 10,000 men, so that they would spend one month in Lebanon and two months at home. And Adoniram was in charge of the forced labor. / Solomon had 70,000 porters and 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-20.htm">1 Kings 9:20-21</a></span><br />As for all the people who remained of the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (the people who were not Israelites)— / their descendants who remained in the land, those whom the Israelites were unable to devote to destruction—Solomon conscripted these people to be forced laborers, as they are to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/2-17.htm">2 Chronicles 2:17-18</a></span><br />Solomon numbered all the foreign men in the land of Israel following the census his father David had conducted, and there were found to be 153,600 in all. / Solomon made 70,000 of them porters, 80,000 stonecutters in the mountains, and 3,600 supervisors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-42.htm">Matthew 12:42</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-31.htm">Luke 11:31</a></span><br />The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with the men of this generation and condemn them; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-47.htm">Acts 7:47</a></span><br />But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a></span><br />but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></span><br />in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The son of Hesed, in Aruboth; to him pertained Sochoh, and all the land of Hepher:</p><p class="hdg">The son of Hesed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Joshua 15:35</a></b></br> Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,</p><p class="hdg">Hepher</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/12-17.htm">Joshua 12:17</a></b></br> The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/17-2.htm">Joshua 17:2</a></b></br> There was also <i>a lot</i> for the rest of the children of Manasseh by their families; for the children of Abiezer, and for the children of Helek, and for the children of Asriel, and for the children of Shechem, and for the children of Hepher, and for the children of Shemida: these <i>were</i> the male children of Manasseh the son of Joseph by their families.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/1-8.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-9.htm">Ben</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-3.htm">Control</a> <a href="/joshua/19-13.htm">Hepher</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-20.htm">Hesed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/16-4.htm">Pertained</a> <a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Sochoh</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-1.htm">Socoh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/6-22.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-11.htm">Ben</a> <a href="/1_kings/5-14.htm">Control</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-25.htm">Hepher</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-20.htm">Hesed</a> <a href="/1_kings/4-12.htm">Pertained</a> <a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Sochoh</a> <a href="/joshua/15-35.htm">Socoh</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-1.htm">Solomon's princes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">His twelve officers for provision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-20.htm">The peace and largeness of his kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-22.htm">His daily provision</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-26.htm">His stable</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/4-29.htm">His wisdom</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Each official was responsible for one month of the year. The name "Ben-hesed" means "son of Hesed," indicating a lineage or family connection, which was common in ancient Israelite society. Arubboth is a location in the tribal territory of Judah, though its exact location is not definitively known today. This appointment reflects the administrative organization and the centralized governance under Solomon's reign, showcasing the prosperity and order during his rule.<p><b>(Socoh and all the land of Hepher belonged to him);</b><br>Socoh is a town in the lowlands of Judah, mentioned in other biblical passages such as <a href="/1_samuel/17.htm">1 Samuel 17:1</a>, where the Philistines camped before the battle with David and Goliath. This indicates its strategic importance. The land of Hepher is less clearly identified but is thought to be in the region of Manasseh, suggesting that Ben-hesed's jurisdiction covered a significant and possibly diverse area. This allocation of land to officials highlights the extensive reach of Solomon's kingdom and the need for effective governance over various regions. The mention of these specific locations underscores the historical and geographical context of Solomon's administration, reflecting the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding the land (<a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/ben-hesed.htm">Ben-Hesed</a></b><br>One of Solomon's twelve district governors, responsible for providing provisions for the king and his household for one month each year. His name means "son of Hesed," with "Hesed" often translated as "kindness" or "loving-kindness" in Hebrew.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/arubboth.htm">Arubboth</a></b><br>A region under Ben-Hesed's jurisdiction. The exact location is not definitively known, but it is part of the administrative districts established by Solomon.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/socoh.htm">Socoh</a></b><br>A town included in Ben-Hesed's district. There are multiple locations named Socoh in the Bible, but this one is likely in the lowlands of Judah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/land_of_hepher.htm">Land of Hepher</a></b><br>Another area under Ben-Hesed's control. It is mentioned in the context of Solomon's administrative divisions, indicating its significance in the kingdom's organization.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon's_administration.htm">Solomon's Administration</a></b><br>The broader context of this verse is Solomon's organization of his kingdom into districts, each overseen by a governor responsible for supplying the royal court.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_order_and_structure.htm">God's Order and Structure</a></b><br>Solomon's division of the kingdom into districts reflects God's desire for order and structure in governance. This can be applied to our personal lives by seeking to establish order and discipline in our daily routines.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a></b><br>Ben-Hesed's role as a governor highlights the importance of being faithful in the responsibilities entrusted to us. We are called to serve diligently in whatever capacity God places us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a></b><br>The mention of specific towns and regions reminds us of the importance of community and the interconnectedness of different parts of God's kingdom. We should strive to build and maintain strong, supportive communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_kindness.htm">Legacy of Kindness</a></b><br>The name "Ben-Hesed" serves as a reminder of the lasting impact of kindness and loving-kindness. As Christians, we are called to embody these virtues in our interactions with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_metaphysical_naturalism.htm">What is the Prophet's Reward?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_daniel_10_1_say_'third_year'.htm">How can Daniel 10:1 reference the 'third year of Cyrus' if other passages suggest a different timeline for Cyrus's reign?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_don't_sources_mention_solomon's_peace.htm">Why do other historical sources not mention Solomon's supposed peaceful reign 'on every side' in 1 Kings 5:4?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_gen_49_10_reconciled_with_no_king.htm">In Genesis 49:10, how can the claim that 'the scepter shall not depart from Judah' be reconciled with historical periods when no Davidic king ruled?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_kings/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) The third division was also in the land of the Philistines, being part of the territory assigned to Judah. Sochoh is mentioned in <a href="/joshua/15-35.htm" title="Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,">Joshua 15:35</a>, and is noticed in <a href="/context/1_samuel/17-1.htm" title="Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongs to Judah, and pitched between Shochoh and Azekah, in Ephesdammim.">1Samuel 17:1-3</a> as close to the field of battle on which David slew Goliath. Hepher is an old Amorite city which was conquered by Joshua (<a href="/joshua/12-17.htm" title="The king of Tappuah, one; the king of Hepher, one;">Joshua 12:17</a>), still, by a curious survival, giving its name to the whole district, to which the name Aruboth (otherwise unknown) is here also given.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The son of Hesed</span> [<span class="accented">Ben. Hosed</span>]<span class="accented">, <span class="cmt_word"></span>in Aruboth</span> (Heb. Arubboth, unknown]; <span class="cmt_word">to him pertained Sochoh</span> [there were two cities of this name, one in the mountain (<a href="/joshua/15-48.htm">Joshua 15:48</a>), and one in the "valley" (the <span class="accented">Shefelah</span>, <a href="/joshua/15-33.htm">Joshua 15:33, 35</a>), and both in the tribe of Judah, from which, therefore, this third district was taken], and all the land of Hepher. [<a href="/joshua/12-17.htm">Joshua 12:17</a>. Ewald holds that this place was in Manasseh, and that "it is impossible in the twelve districts to find any portion of... Judah." But see above.] <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/4-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Ben-hesed</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֖סֶד</span> <span class="translit">(ḥe·seḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1136.htm">Strong's 1136: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ben-hesed -- 'son of mercy', one of Solomon's leaders</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Arubboth</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּֽאֲרֻבּ֑וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(bā·’ă·rub·bō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_700.htm">Strong's 700: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arubboth -- a place in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">(Socoh</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׂכֹ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(śō·ḵōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7755.htm">Strong's 7755: </a> </span><span class="str2">Socoh -- two places in Judah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and all</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכָל־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the land</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hepher</span><br /><span class="heb">חֵֽפֶר׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥê·p̄er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2660.htm">Strong's 2660: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hepher -- three Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">belonged to him);</span><br /><span class="heb">ל֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/4-10.htm">1 Kings 4:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/4-10.htm">1 Kings 4:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/4-10.htm">1 Kings 4:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/4-10.htm">1 Kings 4:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/4-10.htm">1 Kings 4:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/4-10.htm">1 Kings 4:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/4-10.htm">1 Kings 4:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/4-10.htm">1 Kings 4:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/4-10.htm">1 Kings 4:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/4-10.htm">1 Kings 4:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/4-10.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 4:10 Ben Hesed in Arubboth to him pertained (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/4-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 4:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 4:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/4-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 4:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 4:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>