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Baana

בַּעֲנָא · ba.a.na · H1195G1 mention, all in 1 Kings

Who he was

Baana son of Ahilud was one of the twelve district governors appointed by King Solomon to oversee the territories of Israel. According to 1 Kings 4:12, Baana's district included Taanach, Megiddo, and the region of Beth-shan near Zarethan. As a governor, Baana would have been responsible for administering his district, collecting taxes, and supplying provisions for the king's household. The twelve governors are listed as part of a description of Solomon's officials and the prosperity of his reign. Baana's position indicates he was a trusted official in Solomon's administration, helping to manage the kingdom's resources and maintain order in his assigned territory.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Family

FatherAhiludSiblingsJehoshaphat
Family relations: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

1 Kings 1 mention

What the dictionary says

Son of affliction.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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